| Regimental number | 4823 |
| Place of birth | Greenock Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Address | Coffils Buildings Beamish Street, Campsie, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, P Downie, Coffils Buildings Beamish Street, Campsie, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For continuous good servie and devotion to duty in the operations of 3rd and 5th October, 1918, near JEANCOURT. On the night of 2nd/3rd October, 1918, a new Battalion Headquarters was being established and DOWNIE, a signaller, was laying the line to it. He was watched mending the line under heavy artillery fire for at least 15 minutes. During this period at least 20 shells burst within 20 yards of him. He did valuable service maintaining the lines on 3rd and 5th October, 1918, on several occasions being under heavy machine gun fire and artillery fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
