| Regimental number | 1156 |
| Place of birth | Condong New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Address | Tweed Heads, Tweed River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Russell Dowling, Tweed Heads, Tweed River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 21 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 28 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1157 Lt Dudley Russell DOWLING, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 5 March 1919. |