| Regimental number | 4270 |
| Place of birth | Renmark, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Paringa, River Murray, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Dowling, Paringa, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4770 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, row , Grave No. 5), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Margaret DOWLING, Paringa, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Archibald Gunn, wounded in France, died in England. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
