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Clifford Henry Downton

Lance Corporal Clifford Henry Downton
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
17/09/1916

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record

Son of Henry and Olive Downton of 12 Belleview Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario.
Born at Guernsey, Channel Islands. Enlisted 3 Aug 1915.

Killed during a preliminary attack prior to the battle for Hill 70, a high point near Lens (IWM), aged 19 years.

Cousin of Pte. Henry Victor Downton