| Regimental number | 23013 |
| Occupation | Sawmill hand |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R McDowall, Catlins River, Otago |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | La Basse-Ville German Cemetery Warneton Special Memorial, Strand Military Cemetery, near Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Fanny McDowell, Houipapa, Catlins River, Otago |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 33 |