| Regimental number | 2631 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | L22 Denison Street, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Brother, T Downs c/o Cairns Jam Factory, Paisley, England |
| Enlistment date | 13 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
