| Regimental number | 24/2521 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, Frank Dowdle, Farmer, Clarkville, Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 5th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No 55), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 27, p. 6 |