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We remember Walter England Downing
We remember Walter England Downing
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Daisy Downing
Source:1690629
1892
1894
sibling
Rose Downing
Source:1690629
1894
1896
sibling
Thomas Edward Downing
Source:1690629
1896
1897
sibling
Bennett Downing
Source:1690629
1897
1900
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7496627
1900
1902
sibling
John Ruskin Downing
Source:1690629
10th February 1902
1904
sibling
Olive Mary Downing
Source:1690629
2nd July 1904
1918
missing
Family oral tradition has it that he died on "Hill 60".
Source:1690629
16th April 1918
service
British Army
Private
66815
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:1690629
1918
death
Killed in Action
Missing presumed dead.
Unknown
France
Source:7496627
Source:1690629
16th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7496627
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter England |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Downing |
| Source | 1690629 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 66815 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Ellen Downing nee Bennett | mother | ||
| Thomas Downing | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Downing | sister | 1892 | |
| Rose Downing | sister | 1894 | |
| Thomas Edward Downing | brother | 1896 | |
| Bennett Downing | brother | 1897 | |
| John Ruskin Downing | brother | 10th February 1902 | |
| Olive Mary Downing | sister | 2nd July 1904 |
Media
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Walter England Downing.In civilian dress just before going into the army aged about 17.
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter England Downing. | Robert13552 | |
| Walter England Downing about 1917/1918 | Robert13552 | |
| Walter Downing | Robert13552 |
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