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Name : Robert William Downer Son of Frederick James Downer and Anna Maria Downer (née Edwards), of Ventnor Born 1895 Ventnor. |
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Census information : 1901 : Frederick and Anna Downer, with their children including Robert aged 6, are at 7 Downside Cottages, Ventnor. Frederick Downer is a Stone Mason and Bricklayer. 1911 : Frederick and Anna Downer, with their children including Robert aged 16, are at 7 Downside Cottages, Ventnor. Frederick Downer is a Bricklayer, Robert Downer is a General Labourer. |
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Service Details : Driver 855417 Robert William Downer, 1st/5th Hants. Howitzer Bty., Royal Field Artillery. |
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Casualty Details : Died 15 February 1917, aged 21 Buried at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Ventnor War Memorial 5th Hants Howitzers War Memorial, Drill Hall, Newport 5th Hants Howitzers War Memorial, Freshwater Memorial Hall County War Memorial (as DOWNER P W) |
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Documents :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, March 30, 1917 Page 5 Mrs. A.M. Downer, of Downside Cottages, Upper Ventnor, has had returned to her a letter sent to her son, Driver R. Downer, 1/5 Hants R.F.A., with the intimation to the effect that he is dead. No news has been received of Driver Downer since he was captured by the Turks. For an account of the preparation of parcels sent to Prisoners of War in 1916, see Christmas Gifts for Ventnor Prisoners of War ( opens PDF file) These reports mention R Downer. |
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Acknowledgments : Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 23 February 2012 - added Prisoners of War article |
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