| Regimental number | 42 |
| Place of birth | Echuca, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Rate collector |
| Address | Shire Hall, Rochester, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, H T Downe, Shire Hall, Rochester, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 7th L H Brigade |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Head Quarters 1st Australian Division |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 1/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A3 Orvieto on |
| Date of embarkation incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 22 October 1914. | |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3305 Pte Reuben Milton DOWNE, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919; [13] 2nd Lt Cyril Lester DOWNE, Australian Flying Corps, killed in action, 3 March 1919. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
