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We remember Ernest Charles Downes
We remember Ernest Charles Downes
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Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Leonard William Downes
Source:8948565
1893
1895
1897
sibling
Hilda Elizabeth Downes
Source:8948565
1897
1901
location
Lathkill Street, Market Harborough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8948610
1901
1902
sibling
Florence Mary Downes
Source:8948565
1902
1904
sibling
Lilian May Downes
Source:8948565
1904
1911
location
67 Caxton Street, Market Harborough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8948565
1911
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
240171
Leicestershire Regiment
1/5
Source:8948255
13th July 1917
events
War Memorial
War Memorial
Market Harborough
United Kingdom
Source:8948565
events
War Memorial
War Memorial
Market Harborough
United Kingdom
Source:8948565
service
British Army
Private
1541
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:1687951
1917
death
Source:8948255
13th July 1917
burial
Pas De Calais
France
1.H.10
Source:8948268
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Charles |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Downes |
| Source | 8948255 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 Caxton Street, Market Harborough | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Lathkill Street, Market Harborough | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1541 | Leicestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240171 | Leicestershire Regiment | 1/5 | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hannah | mother | ||
| Walter Downes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard William Downes | brother | 1893 | |
| Hilda Elizabeth Downes | sister | 1897 | |
| Florence Mary Downes | sister | 1902 | |
| Lilian May Downes | sister | 1904 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The War Graves Photographic Project | Wayne117646 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Wayne117646 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Wayne117646 | |
| Leicestershire & Rutland Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne117646 | |
| England & Wales Census Returns 1901 | Wayne117646 | |
| Leicestershire County Council War Memorial Project | Wayne117646 | |
| Newspapers and the Great War, blog by John Dilley relating to Market Harborough and WWI | Liz37211 | |
| Newspapers and the Great War project - a blog by John Dilley | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tablet in Great Bowden Parish Church | Liz37211 | |
| Great Bowden Parish Church | Liz37211 |
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We remember Ernest Charles Downes
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