| Regimental number | 1960 |
| Place of birth | Harrogate, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Harrogate via Woodside, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.10 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 116 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Downing, Harrogate via Woodside, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 months in the Senior Cadets; thereafter lived in Exempt Area under the Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 8 October 1918 (mustard gas). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lancashire', 7 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 10 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOWNING Harold William Lewis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
