| Regimental number | 26302 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Cousin, Jack McGowan, Rocklea, Woodgrove, North Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No 14) near Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Mary McGowan, Clogher, Lisburn, Ireland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 12 |