| Regimental number | 29262 |
| Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Junior surveyor |
| Address | 'Wyvern', Elizabeth Street, Mayfield via Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J R Downes, 'Wyvern', Elizabeth Street, Mayfield via Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 117 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Kenneth Roy Downes on NR |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 30 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 January 1917; taken on strength, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, 27 January 1917. Attached to 2nd Divisional Signal School, 11 February 1917; rejoined unit, 12 March 1917. Transferred to 5th Field Artillery Brigade, and taken on strength of 13th Battery, 18 May 1917. Reverted to rank of Gunner at own request, Belgium, 8 October 1917. Wounded in action, 7 November 1917 (gas), and admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, thence to 10th Casualty Clearing Station same day; to 35th General Hoospital, Calais, 8 November 1917; to England, 16 November 1917, and admitted to Toxteth Park Auxiliary Hospital, 17 November 1917; discharged on furlough, 10 December 1917, top report to No 2 Command Depot, 11 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 13 March 1918; rejoined 2 DAC, 19 March 1918. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 24 June 1918 (pyrexia unknown origin); discharged to duty, 2 July 1918; rejoined unit same day. Admitted to 118th Field Ambulance, 22 September 1918 (diarrhoea); transferred to 55th Casualty Clearing Station, 28 August 1918; by Ambulance Train No 21 to 2nd General Hospital, Havre, 29 August 1918; to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, 18 October 1918. Embarked for England, 18 February 1919, and granted leave for Non-Military Employment, 20 March-20 July 1919, for engineering with F. Wilkinson, Deptford Town Hall, New Cross Road, London. Granted leave without pay, 6 August-5 November 1919: business. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 9 December 1919; disembarked Sydney, 2 February 1920; discharged, 18 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOWNES Kenneth Roy Granville |
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