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Name : Albert Edward Downer Son of Charles Downer and Ellen Downer (née Pitman), of Calbourne, Isle of Wight. Born 1892, Calbourne. |
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Census information : 1901 : Charles and Ellen Downer, with their children including Albert, aged 8, are at Fullholding Cottage, Calbourne. Charles Downer is a Shepherd. 1911 : Charles and Ellen Downer, with their children including Albert, aged 18, are at Fullholding, Calbourne. Both Charles and Albert Downer are Farm labourers. |
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Service Details : Rifleman 675 A E Downer, 1/8th Bn Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles) |
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Casualty Details : Died : 31st October 1915, aged 23. Buried at : 7th Field Ambulance Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey. CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Calbourne War Memorial IW Rifles Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle IW Rifles Memorial, Drill Hall, Newport |
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Photo Gallery :
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. 
Albert Downer while in training at Watford |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
Isle of Wight County Press
20th November 1915 Killed in action &c DOWNER - Killed in action at Gallipoli, Oct 31st., Rfn. Albert Downer, I.W. Rifles, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Downer [sic], Fullholdings, Calbourne, aged 23. |
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Acknowledgments :
Photographs and information provided by : Amy Wiles of Southampton. Albert Edward Downer is her great great uncle. |
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Page status :
Page updated : 19 February 2015 (added further photo) |
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