| Regimental number | 10/1216 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kaipaki, Ohaupo |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Manunui, King Country |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 182 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, A Cowley, Kaipaki |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 19), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Clara Cowley |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Killed in action, 8 August 1915. War service: 192 days (of which 138 days were abroad Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21898231 |