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We remember John W Downes
We remember John W Downes
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7025894
1892
service
British Army
Private
42539
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1688338
service
British Army
Private
42539
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7025894
1917
death
Source:7025894
24th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7025894
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John W |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Downes |
| Source | 1688338 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42539 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 42539 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
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Shared grave in Menin Road South Military CemeteryShared grave in Menin Road South Military Cemetery. The men named on the stone are:- 42539 Private J W Downes; 42468 Private W Ferriday; 17241 Private A Hewison; 50155 Private T J Hyde; 40906 Private B Jones.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shared grave in Menin Road South Military Cemetery | Yvonne27542 |
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