| Regimental number | 2763 |
| Place of birth | Frogmore, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | Frogmore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick Downes, Frogmore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2522 Pte Thomas Alfred DOWNES, 18th Bn, killed in action, 27 July 1916; 5674 Pte Walter Francis DOWNES, 13th Bn, returned to Australia, 26 September 1917; 866 Corporal John Joseph DOWNES [ listed as DOWNS], 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Sydney. 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 21 December 1916. Taken on strength of unit in the field, 8 February 1917. To hospital, 25 March 1917 (diarrhoea); discharged to unit, 5 April 1917; rejoined unit, 7 April 1917. On leave, 6 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 24 February 1918. To 4th Army Rest Camp, 17 July 1918; rejoined unit, 26 July 1918. To Divisional Signal School, 24 October 1918; rejoined unit, 20 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Orita'; 23 June 1919; disembarkd Sydney, 9 August 1919; discharged, 25 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
