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John Henry Downes

In memory of:

Private John Henry Downes

August 20, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

219861

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

50th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

April 12, 1897
Macclesfield, England

Son of John J. and Sarah Downes, of Ottawa, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 399 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

COLCHESTER CEMETERY
Essex, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

S. 1. 82.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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