| Regimental number | 29615 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sussex, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Gower, Watch Oak, Battle, Sussex, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Specialist Machine Gun Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | No 1 Company, New Zealand Machine Gun Corps |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 9), Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs H. Gower, Watch Oak, Battle, Sussex, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 15 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Taken on strength, Machine Gun Depot, Grantham, 22 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 June 1917; marched out to NZ Division, 10 June , 25 June 19171917. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 25 June 1917 (sprained left ankle: accidental); transferred to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 29 June 1917; discharged to unit, 8 July 1917. Joined No 1 Company, NZ Machine Gun Corps, in the field, 8 July 1917. Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 11 July 1917 (sprained left ankle: old injury; 'accident did not occur whilst on duty'); transferred to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance, 13 July 1917, and then to 9th Australian Field Ambulance; to NZ Divisional Ammunition Column, 20 July 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 13 August 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 19 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16787675 |