We remember William Downs

We remember William Downs

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Timeline

Timeline

1866
birth Hirst Grove House, Clapham Green, Birstwith United Kingdom Source:6975163 Source:6988439 17th December 1866
1886
location Hurst Grove Farm, Birstwith United Kingdom parents address Source:6975153 17th December 1886 - 1st July 1905
1891
dates Age 4 Source:6975153 April 1891
1911
employment Dairy Farmer Self Non go Byes United Kingdom Source:6988439 1911
1911
dates Age 24 Source:6988439 2nd April 1911
1916
dates Age 29 Source:6975197 1st June 1916
1916
enlistment Leeds United Kingdom Source:6975197 1st June 1916
1916
service British Army Gunner 94211 R G A 268 Siege Battery Source:6975197 1st June 1916 - 19th February 1919
1916
service British Army Gunner 94211 Royal Garrison Artillery 268 Siege Battery Source:6975191 1st June 1916 - 19th February 1919
1916
appointments Signaller Source:6975215 28th October 1916 - 22nd January 1919
1917
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6988439 1st January 1917 - 1918
1919
dates Age 32 Source:6975197 19th February 1919
1919
discharge Source:6975191 19th February 1919
marriage Rachel Martha Savile Source:6988439
service British Army Gnr (Signaller) 94211 Royal Garrison Artillery 268th Siege Battery Source:6988439
1984
dates Age 97 Source:6975166 7th June 1984
1984
death Not War Related Illness due to pneaumonia Leeds United Kingdom Source:6975166 7th June 1984
burial Laqwnswood Cemetry Non-War Cemetery Leeds United Kingdom Source:6988439

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Downs
Source 2387940
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Hurst Grove Farm, Birstwith United Kingdom parents address 17th December 1886 - 1st July 1905
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 94211 R G A 268 Siege Battery Gunner
British Army 94211 Royal Garrison Artillery 268 Siege Battery Gunner
British Army 94211 Royal Garrison Artillery 268th Siege Battery Gnr (Signaller)
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Elizabeth Downs nee Brotherton mother
John Downs father
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Rachel Martha Savile wife

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription David42558
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription David42558
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription David42558

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Multimedia

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Gnr. William Downs RGA David42558
Demobilization certificate David42558
Protection Certificate and Certificate of identity David42558
1911 census David42558

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