| Regimental number | 58553 |
| Place of birth | Lithgow New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, R K Dowling, 29 Camden Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st to 15th (NSW) General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board A40 Ceramic on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Feldmarschall on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 58552 Gunner Clarence John DOWLING, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |