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We remember Nelson Downie
We remember Nelson Downie
Timeline
Timeline
1892
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Indian Army Reserve of Officers
Source:1689718
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
Indian Army Reserve of Officers, attached 1/4th Gurkha Rifles
Source:7480168
1917
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in an attack by Mahsuds 16/5/1917and died next day.
North West Frontier Provence
India
Source:7480168
17th May 1917
burial
India
Source:7480168
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Nelson |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Downie |
| Source | 7480168 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Indian Army Reserve of Officers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | Indian Army Reserve of Officers, attached 1/4th Gurkha Rifles | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie | mother | ||
| John Downie | father |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Downie | Fred109035 |
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