| Regimental number | 5975 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle On Tyne England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Manthaup, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr H Dowson, 4 Johns Street, Westgate Hill, Newcastle on Tyne, England |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 5075 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |
