Edwin Eric Downing

Service number: 1331

Rank: Sergeant

Unit: 7th AASC

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Source: National Archives of Australia

Edwin Eric Downing was born at Bombala, the son of Frederick Downing, and became a farmer. The family lived at St Aubins Private Hospital, North Steyne, Manly. He enlisted on 7 December 1914 aged 21.

He was promoted to Corporal on 26 August 1916 and Sergeant on 9 March 1917. He was treated for VD in September 1917. He returned to Australia on the Yperangain November 1919.