Basic Details
Surname
Downs
Forenames
George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
CWGC records that Private George Downs, husband of Annie Downs of 35 Morris Street Peterborough, died on 28/1/1917 serving in the 6th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment, regimental number 27183, and is buried in Grave VII.D.3 of Contay British British Cemetery in France.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Northamptonshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Contay
Cemetery
Contay British Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
January
Day of death
28
Age at death
38
Manner of death as stated
Died of wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds