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We remember John Downes
We remember John Downes
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:9350482
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
33081
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
6th Battalion.
Source:7496618
16th August 1917
service
British Army
Private
33081
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:1688252
1917
death
Source:7496618
16th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7496618
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Downes |
| Source | 1688252 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33081 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 33081 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John Downes | father |
Media
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War Memorial, St Mary’s Church, Shawbury.War Memorial, St Mary’s Church, Shawbury, Shropshire.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census For England & Wales | Roderick19330 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Roderick19330 | |
| National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914 | Roderick19330 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, St Mary’s Church, Shawbury. | Roderick19330 |
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