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We remember William Oliphant Down
We remember William Oliphant Down
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Edwin Boswell Down
Source:8688098
1880
1881
sibling
Elizabeth Lockyer Down
Source:8688098
1881
1883
sibling
Ethel Margaret Down
Source:8688098
1883
1885
1911
employment
playwright poet author
Source:8688105
1911
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8688098
1915
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:8688098
September 1915
employment
accountant
Source:8688098
employment
journalist
Source:8688098
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:1687450
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14012
Reserve Cavalry Regiment
Source:1687450
1917
death
Killed in Action
at Demicourt, Somme. At the time of his death, he was a Captain.
Source:7198379
Source:8688098
23rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7198379
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Oliphant |
| Initials | WO |
| Last Name | Down |
| Source | 1687450 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | 14012 | Reserve Cavalry Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Boswell | mother | ||
| Evan Down | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Boswell Down | brother | 1880 | |
| Elizabeth Lockyer Down | sister | 1881 | |
| Ethel Margaret Down | sister | 1883 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| blog- forgotten poets of WW1 | debbie2674 | |
| Gazette | debbie2674 | |
| re his poem "A Picardy Parody (WB Y....ts)" | debbie2674 | |
| Discussion of Down's poetry with biographical details | Connie110407 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| report of his death | debbie2674 | |
| memorial Bell Tower St. Mary's Church Gillingham | debbie2674 |
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