| Regimental number | 10/759 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Palmerston North |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Dannevirke |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.1 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James McDowell, PO Box 30, Dannevirke |
| Previous military service | Servedas 2nd LT in the Senior Cadets, Dannevirke; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, France (post-Armistice) Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 8 August 1915 (shrapnel wound, thighs); commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HT 'Ruahine', 17 November 1915; discharged, 8 June 1916. Re-embarked for Europe, 13 June 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Kigoma', 20 November 1919; discharged, 9 February 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No 1638 Air. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24170232 |