| Regimental number | 7194 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Vic |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Highgate Hill, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edwin Howson, 4 Henry Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, England |
| Enlistment date | 17 September 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Ormonde on 2 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |
| Date of death | 9 September 1965 |
| Place of burial | Cairns Civil Cemetery |
