| Regimental number | 5764 |
| Place of birth | Thornton, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Thornton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, F E Downey, Thornton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Allonville Communal Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 11), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 72 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis Ernest and Adeline Teresa DOWNEY, Hurstbridge, Victoria. Native of Thornton, Alexandra, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |