| Regimental number | 26703 |
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tramway employee |
| Address | 63 Tivoli Road, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, P Downes, 63 Tivoli Road, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 49th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 24 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 12, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 7 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 August 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Clarence Rignold Downes on NR |
