| Regimental number | *1346 |
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | Windsor, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Dowlan, Moernah, Andrew Street, Windsor, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 21 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 March 1919 |