| Regimental number | 4186 |
| Place of birth | Port Fairy, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Tyrendarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Down, Tyrendarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 July 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 | Australian Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4185 Driver Ernest Austin DOWN, Admistrative Headquarters, returned to Australia, 25 March 1919. |
