Private Albert Charles Downton
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Downton,
Albert Charles
Date of birth: 1893-12-07
Place of birth: Dorset England
Next of kin: Mercy Downton, mother. Cosmore, Buckland Newton, Dorset, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Labourer
Occupation (normalized): Labourer
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1916-06-13
Cause of death:
Missing, presumed killed
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 401235
Highest Rank:
Private
(3rd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-10-06 to 1916-06-13
- Private (Army). 1915-06-27 to 1915-10-05
- Private (Army). 1915-01-11 to 1915-06-27
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Zillebeke
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1591861
LAC ID:
364290
Service file: B2646-S002
Uploader's Notes: Son of Archibald Downton and Mercy Downton (nee Fox)
Uploader's Research notes: 33rd Battalion 1st Reinforcing Draft Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 12th Reserve Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 33rd Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 3rd Battalion A Company ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2019-08-24