| Regimental number | 19908 |
| Place of birth | Dongara, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Dongarra, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Downes, Dongarra, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 31 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 19958 Driver Charles William DOWNES, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 16 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |