| Regimental number | 373 |
| Place of birth | Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Leichhardt Superior Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | ... |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | ..., Miss Caroline Dowding, 80 Marion Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Keenly interested in rowing always had been a member of several rowing clubs. The first one being Leichhardt and the last (at time of enlistment), Mosman Rowing Club. Had won several trophies. Passed the Postal and Civil Service exams and the Junior University Exam from Leichhardt School." Details from Sister. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Crouy British Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 17), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 123 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr R.L. and Jessie DOWDING. Native of Leichardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Lance Corporal Gordon Robbie, who died at Randwick Hospital, April, 1919. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
