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Albert Edward Downer, of Fullholding Cottage, Calbourne, Isle of Wight Biography Rifleman 675 A E Downer, 1/8th Bn Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles) Albert Edward Downer was the second son of Charles and Ellen Downer (nee Pitman). He had 6 siblings. One sister died of diphtheria in 1901. His mother and father are buried at Calbourne along with some of his sisters. He was killed in action at Gallipoli on 31st October 1915, aged 23. His death was reported in the Isle of Wight County Press of 20th November 1915. He is buried at 7th Field Ambulance Cemetery, in Turkey. CWGC record ... Further information
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Albert Edward Downer in I W Rifles uniform Card addressed to Alice Downer, Fullholding, Calbourne, IOW, but not sent through the post message reads : Dear Mother, If fine I shall be home on Thursday, hoping all are well, from Albert 
Albert Edward Downer (centre, with bugle) at training camp, Yaverland, 1914. others unknown. Card addressed to Alice Downer, but not sent through the post. No message. Alice Downer was one of his sisters. |
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