| Regimental number | 6048 |
| Place of birth | Nevertire New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Address | Nevertire, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Herbert Dowton, Nevertire, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 31 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 13 July 1979 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery |