| Regimental number | 5670 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Address | 56 Redmond Street, Leichhardt, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lousia Downes, 56 Redmond Street, Leichhardt, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 28 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be John James Downes on NR |
