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Private SIMON DOWNIE

Service Number: 423461
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Canadian Infantry

29th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 12 May 1918

Age 29 years old

Buried or commemorated at

WAILLY ORCHARD CEMETERY

II. E. 20.

France

CH

Photographer: Helle Amor

CAS ID 358943

Photographer: UKNA

Australian Memorial Series photos for Richard Reid book, taken by Marcus Taylor at locations around the UK and shared on CD, 2004: Leighterton Church Cemetery, Gloucestershire

Photographer: Marcus Talyor

Australian Memorial Series photos for Richard Reid book, taken by Marcus Taylor at locations around the UK and shared on CD, 2004: Leighterton Church Cemetery, Gloucestershire

Photographer: Marcus Taylor

  • Country of Service Canadian
  • Additional Info Son of George and Elizabeth Downie, of Harestanes, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow.
  • Personal Inscription HE FOUGHT THE FIGHT THE VICTORY WON AND ENTERED INTO REST THY WILL BE DONE
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Buried or commemorated at

WAILLY ORCHARD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 366
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