| Regimental number | 10/116 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Auckland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Brewer |
| Address | Mangatainoka |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.5 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Cowan, Brewer, Mangatainoka |
| Previous military service | Served as LT, 17th Regiment Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Pahiatua |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| 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 |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Section F, Grave No 49), Egypt |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Sarah Cowan, Mangatainoka, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 13 May 1915 (gun shot wound, head); died of wounds on board HMT 'Southland' en route to Alexandria, 15 May 1915. War service: 272 days (of which 235 days were overseas) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |