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Private HAROLD DOWNING

Service Number: 8760
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South African Infantry

3rd Regt.

Date of Death

Died 11 October 1916

Age 32 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

XVIII. J. 5.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service South African
  • Additional Info Son of George and Eugenie Downing, of 35, Glenshiel Rd., Eltham Park, London, England.
  • Personal Inscription NEVER FORGOTTEN
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Buried or commemorated at

DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
Somme France
Number of casualties: 5523
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