| Regimental number | 23085 |
| Place of birth | South Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Junior clerk |
| Address | Mount Lawley, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Downey, St George's Terrace, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in 11th Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Wireless Squadron 1 - Special Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Malta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | No 1 Australian & New Zealand Wireless Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Persia Commenced return to Australia on board SS 'Varela', 5 November 1919; disembarked Melbourne from Bombay, 27 December 1919; discharged, Sydney, 21 January 1920. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOWNEY Kevin Wilson |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
