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Private WILLIAM JOSEPH DOWNEY

Service Number: 5383
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

15th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 08 August 1916

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

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I. C. 1.

France

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  • Country of Service Australian
  • Additional Info Son of Jeremiah and Norah Downey, of Exeter Street, West End, South Brisbane, Queensland.
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Somme France
Number of casualties: 1510
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