| Regimental number | 2598 |
| Place of birth | Nairne, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Chemist's assistant |
| Address | Fullarton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Downing, 27 Wattle Street, Fullarton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 19th Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Enlistment date | 30 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | Special Draft 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |