| Regimental number | 1788 |
| Place of birth | Egerton |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | 34 Ebden Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Downing, 34 Ebden Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2602 Pte David Alexander DOWNING, 1st Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 2 March 1919. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
