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We remember William Downs
We remember William Downs
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7352738
service
British Army
Private
13211
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:2387960
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
13211
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:7352738
1916
death
Source:7352738
3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7352738
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Downs |
| Source | 2387960 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13211 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 13211 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Lance Corporal |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial Postcard | Keith7416 |
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