Private Thomas Downes, 25746

  • Batt - 6
  • Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
  • Section -
  • Date of Birth -
  • Died - 29/10/1917
  • Age - 28
  • Decorations - Military Medal

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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of James and Maria Downes of Foxton, Leics. The War Diary for today records. IN THE FIELD. 2.30pm. Battalion moved up into support, relieving 8th LEICESTERSHIRE REGT. Two Companies C and D and HQ at CLAPHAM JUNCTION and two Companies A and B in close support in POLYGON WOOD.

Leicestershire Project Findings
  • Conflict - World War I
  • Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
  • Place of death - France
  • Burial Place - Vi F 6, Hooge Crater Cemetery
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
  • Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
  • Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
  • Burial Commemoration - Hooge Crater Cem., Zillebeke, Belgium
  • Born - Foxton, Leics
  • Enlisted - Market Harborough, Leics
  • Place of Residence - Foxton, Leicestershire, England
  • Memorial - ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, FOXTON, LEICS

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