| Regimental number | 9/1870 |
| Occupation | Railwayman |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs E G Robertson, 82 Kilbirnie Crescent, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles, D Squadron |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2/2843 Roy Vivian HOWLETT; 10/3911 Walter HOWLETT |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 10 |