| Regimental number | 13 |
| Place of birth | Rodney, Victoria |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Devon, Rochester, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Thompson Downe, Devon Shire Secretary, Rochester, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/1/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Australian Flying Corps Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474 (12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 278), Egypt. |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry Thompson and Mary Taylor DOWNE, Shire Hall, Rochester, Victoria. Born at Echuca, Victoria |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 42 Warrant Officer Class I Harry Leslie DOWNE, Australian Army Ordnance Corps, returned to Australia, 20 November 1918; 3305 Pte Reuben Milton DOWNE, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
