| Regimental number | 1282 |
| Place of birth | Key Mount Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Public School Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Address | United Services Club, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marion McGowan, 10 Rockwell Crescent, Potts, Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadet Force. Served in the Scottish Volunteer Regiment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine, Gallipoli |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Portianos Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 174), Greece |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 37 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: K. and Marion McGOWAN, 67 Karrala Road, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Adelaide, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
