| Regimental number | 4253 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Botany, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Dowse, Edgehill Road, Botany, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 24th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 30 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Nicholson on 8 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |