| Regimental number | 516 |
| Place of birth | Windermere, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Miner's Rest, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Dowie, Miner's Rest, via Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 March 1916 |