| Regimental number | 518 |
| Place of birth | Daylesford, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Dowson, Sailors Hill Daylesford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Helena Vale, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Manchester Southern Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 212 (Screen Wall), Lancashire. |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 79 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Margaret DOWSON, Sailor's Hill, Daylesford, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |