| Regimental number | 544 |
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Webber Street, Queenstown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Dowsett, Webber Street, Queenstown, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt William Ernest Dowsett on NR |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
