| Regimental number | 1375 |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Jumbunna, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.6 |
| Height | 6' 0.75" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry John Dowel, Jumbunna, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of burial | Korumburra Civil Cemetery, Korumburra, Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6244 Pte Leslie George DOWEL, 29th Bn, returned to Australia, 30 January 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; disembarked, Melbourne, 1 February 1919; died of heart failure, 6 pm, 11 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Frederick Harry DOWELL. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOWEL Frederick Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
