| Regimental number | 63 |
| Place of birth | Thornton, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Sleeper hewer |
| Address | Collie |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Downey, Thornton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 November 1915 |
