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We remember William Clarence Downey
We remember William Clarence Downey
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Timeline
1915
employment
Miner
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1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
4773
Australian Imperial Force
15th Battalion
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23rd September 1915
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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marriage
Martha
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1918
death
Died of wounds
Gassed 31/8/18 transferred Stourbridge Hospital.
Stourbridge
United Kingdom
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23rd September 1918
burial
Worcestershire
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Clarence |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Downey |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4773 | Australian Imperial Force | 15th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Michael Downey | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | wife |
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ImageStudio portrait of 4773 Private William Clarence Downey, 15th Battalion, of Townsville, Queensland
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ImageSon of Michael and Jane Downey; husband of Martha Downey, of 31, Third St., Belfast, Ireland.A miner prior to enlisting in September 1915, Pte Downey embarked from Brisbane with the 15th Reinforcements on board HMAT Commonwealth (A73) on 28 March 1916. He arrived in France for service on the Western Front in May 1916 and was wounded in action by a gunshot wound to the knee in February 1917. Pte Downey returned to his unit in January 1918 and was recommended for the Military Medal (MM) for service at Cerisy, France, on 8 August. On 24 August 1918 he was wounded in action by gas. Seriously ill, he was invalided to England where he died on 23 September 1918, aged 33. On 17 June 1919, Pte Downey was posthumously awarded the Military Medal (MM). Born 1885 Australia he died 23 Sep 1908
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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We remember William Clarence Downey
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