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We remember Bernard Edward Downing
We remember Bernard Edward Downing
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:1690014
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
2324
London Regiment
Source:1690014
service
British Army
Serjeant
680831
London Regiment
Source:1690014
1917
death
Died of wounds
Wounded 8/11/17 during battle with the Turks. Died on the evening of the next day. Buried in Military Cemetery at Beersheba, Plot P grave 51
Palestine, State of
Source:7368523
Source:1690014
9th November 1917
burial
Source:7368523
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard Edward |
| Initials | BE |
| Last Name | Downing |
| Source | 7368523 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2324 | London Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 680831 | London Regiment | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Emma Leach | mother | ||
| Francis Edward Downing | father |
Media
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Bombing Officers and InstructorsBombing Officers and Instructors of the 181st Infantry BrigadeContributed by:
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Sgt Downing's grave in Beersheba war cemeteryOn 9 November 2017, the centenary of his death, two of Bernard Downing's great-nieces were at last able to visit his grave in the CWGC cemetery at Beersheba to remember him and pay our respects.Contributed by:
Jenny12450
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Jenny12450 | |
| At the Pyramids | Jenny12450 | |
| Bombing Officers and Instructors | Jenny12450 | |
| Sgt Downing's grave in Beersheba war cemetery | Jenny12450 |
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We remember Bernard Edward Downing
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