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We remember Samuel Hylton Downer
We remember Samuel Hylton Downer
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Jamaica
Source:7292307
1896
1917
service
British Army
Private
7092
British West Indies Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9037067
March 1917 - 23rd June 1917
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:7292307
23rd June 1917
1917
death
War Related Sickness
France
Source:7292307
Source:9062872
23rd June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
G. 10.
Source:7292307
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Hylton |
| Initials | SH |
| Last Name | Downer |
| Source | 7292307 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7092 | British West Indies Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Downer | father | ||
| Mary Downer, later Linton | mother |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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Memorial, St. James parish, Montego Bay, Cornwall, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Memorial, St. James parish, Montego Bay, Cornwall, Jamaica, West Indies
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Roll of Honour 1919 | James6284 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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