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Son of William George and Sarah Downing, of North Seguin, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private William James Downing
Digital gallery of
Private William James Downing
From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private William James Downing
Digital gallery of
Private William James Downing
FROM: Magnetawan Legion Book of Remembrance, 1914
Digital gallery of
Private William James Downing
Banff (Alberta) War Memorial. Erected by the Mount Rundle chapter of the I.O.D.E. and unveiled September 2nd, 1923 near the Great War Veterans' Association Memorial Hall on Banff avenue. It was made of stone from Mount Rundle. The current memorial includes a pair of World War Two panels with 29 names on either side of a central panel listing 52 World War One names. It is now located at the front wall of the Royal Canadian Legion, Colonel Moore Branch #26, on Banff avenue.
Digital gallery of
Private William James Downing
View of Banff avenue showing the location of the Royal Canadian Legion building - near the Canadian flag. The Banff (Alberta) War Memorial is located outdoors on the front wall of this building.
Digital gallery of
Private William James Downing
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Don to Drzewiecki. Microform Sequence 29; Volume Number 31829_B016738. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 173. Page 715 of 1076. His brother, Private George Abraham Downing
Service Number: 808370 was killed in action on April 9, 1917 at Vimy Ridge.
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From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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FROM: Magnetawan Legion Book of Remembrance, 1914
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Banff (Alberta) War Memorial. Erected by the Mount Rundle chapter of the I.O.D.E. and unveiled September 2nd, 1923 near the Great War Veterans' Association Memorial Hall on Banff avenue. It was made of stone from Mount Rundle. The current memorial includes a pair of World War Two panels with 29 names on either side of a central panel listing 52 World War One names. It is now located at the front wall of the Royal Canadian Legion, Colonel Moore Branch #26, on Banff avenue.
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View of Banff avenue showing the location of the Royal Canadian Legion building - near the Canadian flag. The Banff (Alberta) War Memorial is located outdoors on the front wall of this building.
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Don to Drzewiecki. Microform Sequence 29; Volume Number 31829_B016738. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 173. Page 715 of 1076. His brother, Private George Abraham Downing Service Number: 808370 was killed in action on April 9, 1917 at Vimy Ridge.
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 230 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Pas de Calais, France
Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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