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Downton, H V



La Chaudiere British Cemetery

La Chaudiere British Cemetery, Vimy

Henry Victor Downton

 



Private Henry Victor Downton
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
23/07/1917

 

Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Downton, of 28, Gordon St., Hamilton, Ontario. Born at Guernsey, Channel Islands. Enlisted at Hamilton Ontario, 25/02/1916.

Cousin of L/Cpl. Clifford Henry Downton

Killed in Action during a preliminary attack prior to the battle for Hill 70, a high point near Lens, aged 29 years

 

Commemorated on:
Island (Bailiwick) Memorial, St Peter Port, Guernsey
Vale Parish Memorial, Guernsey

 

Canadian attestation Papers

 

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record