| Regimental number | 63305 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss A Cowan, Enfield |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 32nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Grevillers (New Zealand) Memorial, Pas de Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late William and Annie Cowan. Born at Kia Ora, Oamaru |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 29 |