| Regimental number | 2004 |
| Place of birth | Nabiac New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Oxley Island, Manning River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Murdock Cowan, Oxley Island, Manning River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1614 Pte Hugh Clifford COWAN, 34th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Port Macquarie Cemetery, New South Wales |