| Regimental number | 3029 |
| Place of birth | Avoca, Victoria |
| School | State School No 4, Avoca, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | High Street, Avoca, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louisa Downing, High Street, Avoca, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | St Pol, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | St. Pol British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 4), St. Pol-sur-Ternoise, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Louisa Downing BEER. Native of Avoca, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
