| Regimental number | 6588 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Port Darwin, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis Dowler, 132 New Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |