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We remember Theophilus Downer
We remember Theophilus Downer
Timeline
Timeline
birth
Jamaica
Source:7242031
1917
service
British Army
Private
9904
British West Indies Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9221705
May 1917 - 19th September 1917
service
Other Empire Force
Private
8011
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9367501
1917
death
No.22 General Hospital
France
Source:7242031
Source:9367501
19th September 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
XXVI. B. 5A.
Source:7242031
sibling
William
Source:9367501
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Theophilus |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Downer |
| Source | 1687712 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 8011 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 9904 | British West Indies Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton May 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies RegimentMore about Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies Regiment
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War diary of the 7th Battalion British West Indies RegimentMore about War diary of the 7th Battalion British West Indies Regiment
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Memorial, St Thomas parish, Morant Bay, Surrey, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Memorial, St Thomas parish, Morant Bay, Surrey, Jamaica, West Indies
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Deaths in 1917: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1917: British West Indies Regiment
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British West Indies Regiment: Bombing of camp at Zwynland, 12 September 1917More about British West Indies Regiment: Bombing of camp at Zwynland, 12 September 1917
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 |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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