Basic Details Surname Down Forenames Albert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Year of death 1916 Month of death December Day of death 29 Age at death 42 Manner of death as stated Died Manner of death reference Other