Pte
John Alexander Downie

Information about birth

Year of birth:
1878
Place of birth:
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Army information

Country:
England, United Kingdom
Force:
British Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Private
Service number:
S/40461
Units:
 —  Gordon Highlanders, 2nd Bn.  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
27/10/1917
Cause of death:
Died of wounds (D.O.W.)
Age:
39

Cemetery

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Plot: 21
Row: G
Grave: 8A

Points of interest 1

#1 Place of birth

Sources 1

81 Infantry Brigade: 2 Battalion Cameron Highlanders (1915 Nov - 1919 May) (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/4893 ).
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14303
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