| Regimental number | 1506 |
| Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 22 Kippax Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Downie, 495 Dowling Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row O, Grave No. 35), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 91 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter Cordner and Caroline Amelia DOWNIE, 60 Alexandra Street, Manly, New South Wales. Native of Armidale |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
