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We remember George Jamieson Downey
We remember George Jamieson Downey
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
enlistment
Rockliffe
Canada
Source:5887790
11th September 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Infantry
109th Battalion
Source:5887790
5th December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:9523979
25th January 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
145087
Canadian Infantry
77th Battalion
Source:5887790
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
145087
Canadian Infantry
Source:5887790
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
3rd Battalion
Source:9523970
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:9523970
25th April 1918
burial
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
E. 21
Source:9523970
sibling
Mary A Downey
Source:5887790
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Jamieson |
| Initials | GJ |
| Last Name | Downey |
| Source | 5887790 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry | 109th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 145087 | Canadian Infantry | 77th Battalion | Corporal | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 145087 | Canadian Infantry | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Downey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Downey | sister |
Media
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King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)Typical RLR badge as used on CWGC headstones, such as his
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R58235
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON GAZETTE, 27 FEBRUARY, 1917 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| Lieutenant George Jamieson Downey [Find a Grave] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | R58235 |
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