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We remember Walter Douglas Downes
We remember Walter Douglas Downes
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
location
Navy and Army School, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne,Sussex
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8994459
April 1901
1905
commission
Unknown
Source:8994505
1905
1905
employment
Soldier
Source:8994505
1905 - 5th August 1920
1915
theatres
Nigeria :5d
Source:7091190
1915 - 5th August 1920
1920
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7091190
5th August 1920
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:1688574
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Sussex Regiment attached to Nigeria Regiment - West African Frontier Force
Source:7091190
1920
death
Unknown
Accidently killed in Nigeria
Nigeria
Source:9507297
Source:7091190
5th August 1920
burial
Nigeria
Source:7091190
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Douglas |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Downes |
| Source | 7091190 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy and Army School, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne,Sussex | United Kingdom | school/college address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment attached to Nigeria Regiment - West African Frontier Force | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Papers of Walter Douglas Downes | Valerie34433 | |
| With the Nigerians in German East Africa by Captain W D Downes MC | Valerie34433 | |
| St. Lawrence College Register 1879 -1934 | Terry7885 |
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