| Regimental number | 3499 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 'Nelson', North Avenue, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, James William Sowter, 'Nelson', North Avenue, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 21), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary SOWTER, 25 North Avenue, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
