Lieutenant John Gibson Downton

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Downton, John Gibson

Date of birth: 1887-01-07

Place of birth: Brixham Devon England

Next of kin: William Downton; father; Brixham, Devon, England

Marital status: single

Occupation (attested): Butcher

Occupation (normalized): Butcher, General

Religion: Church of England

Date of death: 1917-06-09

Cause of death: Died in war, unknown cause

Buried: Vimy Memorial, N/A

Regimental number: 432018

Highest Rank: Lieutenant (49th Battalion)

Rank detail

Lieutenant, 49th Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Survived war: no

Awards

Military Medal

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CWGC ID: 1567332

LAC ID: 364303

Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2

Service file: B2646-S015

Uploader's Notes: Son of William and Annie C. Downton of 51 Bolton St., Brixham, Devon, England.

Uploader's Research notes: [Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 49th Battalion D Company Military Medal ]

Date added: 2004-09-04

Last modified: 2021-12-10