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We remember Horace Downes
We remember Horace Downes
Timeline
Timeline
1896
service
British Army
Private
7993
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:1688153
1915
death
Died of wounds
Shell burst over trench
hill 60 Ypes Salient
Belgium
Source:7245923
Source:8729885
17th July 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
111.B.11A
Source:8729885
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Downes |
| Source | 1688153 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7993 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother |
Media
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sorrow into Pride | George23499 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Horace Downes | George23499 |
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