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Captain JOHN MIDDLETON DOWNEND

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Northumberland Fusiliers

26th (Tyneside Irish) Bn.

Date of Death

Died 24 November 1917

Age 29 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ST. MARTIN CALVAIRE BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. MARTIN-SUR-COJEUL

I. D. 15.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Downend ; husband of Jane Downend of 145 Blythe Street, Wombwell. Former Headmaster of Cross Hill Boy's School, Hemsworth.
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Buried or commemorated at

ST. MARTIN CALVAIRE BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. MARTIN-SUR-COJEUL
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 231
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