| Place of birth | New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fruit grower |
| Address | New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Blanche Downie, Montague Street, New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 93rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 1 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Archibald Alan Downie on NR |