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Henry Victor Downton

In memory of:

Private Henry Victor Downton

July 23, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

690395

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

116th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

March 3, 1889
Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom

Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Downton, of Hamilton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 230 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. B. 20.

Location:

LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY is approximately 3 kilometres south of Lens and is situated on the north-western outskirts of Vimy.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Henry Victor Downton

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    Photo of Henry Victor Downton
    Photo of Henry Victor Downton
  • Circumstances of death registers– 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 729 of 1076. He was buried 1 mile North East of Vimy, 2 ¼ miles South of Lens. Subsequently, his body was exhumed and buried in LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY.

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers – 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 729 of 1076. He was buried 1 mile North East of Vimy, 2 ¼ miles South of Lens. Subsequently, his body was exhumed and buried in LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY.
  • Original Grave Marker– Original grave marker since replaced with new one.

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    Original Grave Marker
    Original Grave Marker – Original grave marker since replaced with new one.
  • Cemetery– La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – La Chaudiere Military Cemetery - La Chaudiere Military Cemetery is located at the foot of Vimy Ridge, very near the town of Vimy, France. The cemetery is 13 kilometres north of Arras, France. May they rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
  • Grave Marker– New Grave Marker replacing original WW1 Cross

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – New Grave Marker replacing original WW1 Cross
  • Inscription– Epitaph (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Epitaph (John & Anne Stephens 2013)

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