| Regimental number | 4185 |
| Place of birth | Queanbeyan New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Address | Croxton East, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Down, Tyrendarra, PO Tyrendarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Administrative Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4186 Driver James Albert DOWN, Australian Motor Transport Section, effective abroad (still overseas). |
