Thomas Downes

Rank:PrivateNumber:24689
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:05th Bn [1]
Name of Rgt or Ship:King's Own (Royal Lancaster Rgt)
Died:02/12/1917Age:28
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Tincourt New British Cemetery
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1888 in the Whitchurch, Salop R.D. - ref:
6a/742, the son of Charles & Elizabeth Downes (nee Downes).

1891 Census - Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.   Son - aged: 4 - born:
Shropshire.   Head of household - Charles Downes - Married - aged: 55 -
occ: Grocer - born: Delbury, Shropshire.   Also - Elizabeth Downes - aged:
35 - born: Delbury, Shropshire.    Plus 6 siblings and 1 visitor.

1901 Census - 136 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.   Son - aged: 13 -
born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire.    Head od household - Kate Downes - Widow -
aged: 44 - occ: Grocer - born: Delbury, Shropshire.   Plus 3 siblings and 2
boarders.

1911 Census - 19 Sycamore Street, Sale.   Brother in Law - aged: 21 - occ:
Gardener - born: Bridgenorth, Shropshire.

Member of the Jackson's Boat Bowling Club where he was employed by Mr.
Mellor.

Wounded on 1st December and died on the 2nd.

Death reported in the 11/12/1917 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.
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