| Regimental number | 913 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 'Dalry', Maroo Street, Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Hannah Reid, 'Dalry', Maroo Street, Oakleigh, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Trench Mortar Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 5), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: Michael Gerald DOWNING |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
