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Herbert Downs

Rank:PrivateNumber:203565
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:01st Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Lancashire Fusiliers
Died:14/10/1918Age:20
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:BelgiumGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Dadizeele New British Cemetery
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1`898 in the Stoke on Trent R.D. - ref:
6b/219, the youngest son of William & Mary Elizabeth Downs (nee Shelley).

1901 Census - 146 Shelton New Road, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.   Son -
aged: 3 - born: Manchester???   Head of household - William Downs - Married
- aged: 40 - occ: Timber Yard Labourer - born: Wellington, Shropshire.  
Also Mary Downs - Wife - aged: 41 - born: Manchester.   Plus 2 elder
siblings.  All three children were listed as being born at Manchester.  
The mother was born there and the enumerator has lazily dittoed the
children the same.

1911 Census - 80 Stoke Old Road, Stoke on Trent.   Son - aged: 12 - Scholar
- born: Stoke omn Trent.   Head of household - William Downs - Married -
aged: 51 - occ: Potter in earthenware. - born: Wellington, Shropshire.  
Also Mary Downs - Wife - aged: 51 - born: Manchester.   Plus 2 elder
siblings, both born at Stoke on Trent.

MIC - Victory & BWM - no other details.

M.I. - "Farewell dear son"

His parents resided at 49 Alice Street, Sale Moor.
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