The AIF Project

Herbert Hamilton DOWNEY

Date of birth25 October 1891
OccupationSoldier
AddressQueenscliff, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, H L J Downey, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 23, Battery 109
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/133/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Artillery
Promotions

Lieutenant


Unit: 55th Battery Heavy Artillery Group
Promotion date: 1 May 1916

FateEffective 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: 4 February 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.