| Regimental number | 18858 |
| Place of birth | Hemel Hampstead, Hertfordshire, England |
| School | Heath School, Hemel Hampstead, Hertfordshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 15 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | North Dorrigo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Dowling, c/o S G Gould, c/o Hooper Harrison, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Bombardier |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 27 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Dickebush |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | The Huts Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No 7), Dickebusch, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter Edward Henry and Elizabeth Mary DOWLING. Native of Hemel Hempstead, Herts, 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
