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We remember Gilbert George Downes
We remember Gilbert George Downes
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
May Downes
Source:8482733
1887
1890
1891
location
Stillinghayes, Sheldon, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482733
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Wilfred D Downes
Source:8484016
1891
1892
sibling
Lionel Bellingham Downes
Source:8484015
1892
1894
sibling
Dorah M Downes
Source:8484016
1894
1898
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Wood Green, London then Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7651700
1898 - 1908
1908
education
First degree in modern languages - BA 2nd Class Honours
University College
Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7651700
1908 - 1912
1911
location
SS Tonbridge, Barry Dock, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8483749
2nd April 1911
1914
commission
Unknown
Source:7651700
1914
1914
employment
Not known
Egyptian Ministry of Education
Source:7651700
1914
1914
marriage
Valentine Joan Sasse
Source:8483466
24th October 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7651700
30th June 1915 - 9th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7651700
9th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Lincolnshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7308803
11th August 1915
1915
location
32 Redcliffe Square, South Kensington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7308803
11th August 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
At Suvla Bay on 9 Aug he was shot in the side during an attack and died 4 days later on the Hospital-Carrier Andania.
At sea
Turkey
Source:7308803
Source:7651700
11th August 1915
1915
children
Mary Valentine Gilbert Downes
Source:8483475
22nd November 1915
burial
Mudros Cemetery, Mudros East
Greece
II.D.61
Source:7308803
Source:7651700
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gilbert George |
| Initials | GG |
| Last Name | Downes |
| Source | 1688082 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Redcliffe Square, South Kensington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th August 1915 | |
| SS Tonbridge, Barry Dock, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Stillinghayes, Sheldon, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Valentine Gilbert Downes | daughter | 22nd November 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Ellen Downes | mother | ||
| Daniel George Downes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Downes | sister | 1887 | |
| Wilfred D Downes | brother | 1891 | |
| Lionel Bellingham Downes | brother | 1892 | |
| Dorah M Downes | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Joan Sasse | wife | 24th October 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| London Marriages and Bans 1754 - 1921 | Gordon760 | |
| Baptism entry for Mary Valentine Gilbert Downes | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 Wales Census | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gilbert George Downes | Gordon760 | |
| 2nd Lieutenant, The Lincolnshire Regiment. | john14663 |
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