| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, W McGowan, Tamar Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'Near Bellicourt on 29th September 1918, he was sent in advance of his company to supervise the assembly arrangements. As the assembly was in progress his coolness and initiative under heavy enemy barrage saved casualties to the company. A platoon of engineers had become disorganized through their officer being killed. He reorganized them, and throughout the day supervised their work. While working through Bellicourt he rounded up ten prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |