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Rifleman WILFRED BERTRAM DOWNER

Service Number: 23/409
Regiment & Unit/Ship

New Zealand Rifle Brigade

1st Bn. 3rd

Date of Death

Died 01 May 1916

Age 31 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY

III. G. I9.

France

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  • Country of Service New Zealand
  • Additional Info Son of William and Agnes M. Downer, of Helensville, Auckland, New Zealand.
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HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord France
Number of casualties: 963
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