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We remember George Guy Barry Downing
We remember George Guy Barry Downing
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Harold Corbett
Source:9376889
1884
1893
1911
location
Beverley, Llanishen, Glam
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9376889
1911
1915
marriage
Edith Eva Evans
Source:9376841
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Welsh Regiment
Source:1690202
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:1690202
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9376855
1917
death
in Aero Accident
Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9376833
Source:9376857
Source:9376855
4th September 1917
burial
Llanishen
United Kingdom
Source:9376833
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Guy Barry |
| Initials | GGB |
| Last Name | Downing |
| Source | 1690202 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley, Llanishen, Glam | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Grace | mother | ||
| George Cottrill Downing | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Corbett | brother | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Eva Evans | wife | 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Notice | Selena49658 |
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