| Regimental number | 3488 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 34 Gordon Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rachael Downie, 34 Gordon Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Machine Gun Corps Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be John Robt. Downie on NR |
