| Regimental number | 2324 |
| Place of birth | Mirboo North, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | Morwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Grace Katherine Downey, Fitzroy PO, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A53 Itria on 18 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2323 Driver Lachlan James DOWNEY, 4th Light Horse Regiment, died of disease, 16 October 1918. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |