| Regimental number | 2020 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Iron moulder |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Catherine Mary Down, George Street off Studley Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of being medically unfit) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, England. Embarked Adelaide, 7 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 11 March 1916. Allotted to 32nd Bn from 8th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 1 April 1916, and taken on strength of 32nd Bn the same day. Admitted to No 15 Australian Field Ambulance, Ferry Post, 10 May 1916 (rheumatism); discharged, 17 May 1916; rejoined unit, 18 May 1916. Admitted to No 8 Field Ambulance, Moascar, 29 May 1916 (chronic lumbago and cardiac weakness); transferred to No 1 New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 29 May 1916; to Ambulance Train, 31 May 1916; to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 31 May 1916; embarked for England, 24 June 1916; to No 3 London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 3 July 1916 (debility); to Huskards Ingatestone, Essex, 7 July 1916 (lumbago and debility); to No 2 Australia Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 15 September 1916; to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 September 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Ajana', 17 October 1916 (senility and retention of urine); disembarked Adelaide, 5 December 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 29 January 1917. Total war service: 1 year 97 days (of which 303 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOWN William James |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
