| Regimental number | 189 |
| Place of birth | Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | Williams Road, Hawksburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, M A J Downie, Williams Road, Hawksburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 October 1918 |
