| Regimental number | 5368 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ouyen, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Dowdy, Ouyen, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Mildura, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 16157 Driver Richard John DOWDY, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 25 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Place of burial | Mildura Cemetery, Victoria |