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We remember Ernest Francis Downey
We remember Ernest Francis Downey
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:9318881
31st December 1918
enlistment
Helena Vale, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8223573
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
63
Australian Infantry
16th Battalion
Source:9318881
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of gun shot wound to the chest received in action.
Source:9318881
Source:9318898
31st December 1918
burial
Australian Capital Territory
Australia
Source:9318881
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Francis |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | Downey |
| Source | 8223573 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 63 | Australian Infantry | 16th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr E F Downey | father |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Yvonne27542 | |
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
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