| Regimental number | 2602 |
| Place of birth | Mount Egerton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Downing, 34 Ebden Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 May 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1788 Pte William Frederick Charles DOWNING, 1st Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919. |
