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We remember Francis Elliot Downs
We remember Francis Elliot Downs
Timeline
Timeline
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:9263263
16th July 1918
service
British Army
Private
5027
Highland Light Infantry
Source:2387413
service
British Army
Private
332083
Highland Light Infantry
9 (Glasgow Highlands) Battalion
Source:9263263
1918
death
Source:9263263
16th July 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XV. A. 13
Source:9263263
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Elliot |
| Initials | FE |
| Last Name | Downs |
| Source | 9285506 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5027 | Highland Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 332083 | Highland Light Infantry | 9 (Glasgow Highlands) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Callen Downs | mother | ||
| Samuel Downs | father |
Media
Media
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1901 census record of the Downs family1901 census record of the Downs family at Station Cottage, Johnstone.Contributed by:
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1911 census record1911 census record listing the Downs family at Station Cottage, Johnstone.Contributed by:
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Forces War Records website listingForces War Records website listing of the death of Francis Elliot Downs.Contributed by:
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Birth certificateBirth certificate recording the birth of Francis Elliot Downs at Station Cottage, Johnstone, Renfrewshire, on July 15 1892.Contributed by:
Jane135096
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Jane135096 | |
| Forces War Records | Jane135096 | |
| National Records of Scotland | Jane135096 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Francis Downs | Jane135096 | |
| Birth certificate | Jane135096 | |
| 1901 census record of the Downs family | Jane135096 | |
| 1911 census record | Jane135096 | |
| Forces War Records website listing | Jane135096 | |
| Birth certificate | Jane135096 |
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