| Date of birth | |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, H L J Downey, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 23, Battery 109 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 55th Battery Heavy Artillery Group Promotion date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as F.O.O. For two days during an exceptionally heavy bombardment he kept in touch with the battery, forwarding valuable information about the tactical situation, and during the night enabling fire to be brought to bear on bodies of the enemy massing for attack and on hostile batteries in action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
