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We remember Thomas Downes
We remember Thomas Downes
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Annie Downes
Source:5499246
1895
1896
1899
sibling
Patrick Downes
Source:5499246
1899
1901
sibling
Eileen Downes
Source:5499246
1901
1905
sibling
William Downes
Source:5499246
1905
1910
sibling
James Downes
Source:5499246
1910
1914
service
British Army
L/CPL
5592
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:5509498
3rd April 1914 - 7th August 1915
education
College of Commerce, Rathmines
Dublin
Ireland
Source:5509498
employment
Clerk
Dublin
Ireland
Source:5509498
enlistment
Dublin
Ireland
Source:5499718
service
British Army
Private
5592
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Source:1688476
service
British Army
L/CPL
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
1st
Source:5499718
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:5499718
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed at Gallipoli while serving with the 1st Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. He was posted there on 2nd July and died on 7th August, 1915.
Source:7278995
Source:5509498
7th August 1915
burial
Source:7278995
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Downes |
| Source | 1688476 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5592 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 1st | L/CPL | ||
| British Army | 5592 | Royal Dublin Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | L/CPL |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Byrne | mother | ||
| William Downes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Downes | sister | 1895 | |
| Patrick Downes | brother | 1899 | |
| Eileen Downes | sister | 1901 | |
| William Downes | brother | 1905 | |
| James Downes | brother | 1910 |
Media
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Roll of Honour at MessinesRound Tower at Irish Peace Park, Mesen/Messines, Belgium
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Thomas Downes rememberedCopy of extract from WW1 Roll of Honour at Irish Peace Park, Mesen, FlandersContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Find War Dead | Adrienne2953 | |
| Baptismal Record for Thomas Downes | Adrienne2953 | |
| Household of William and Margaret Downes | Adrienne2953 | |
| Royal Dublin Fusiliers | Adrienne2953 | |
| Postcard from T. Downes | Adrienne2953 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour at Messines | Adrienne2953 | |
| Thomas Downes remembered | Adrienne2953 |
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