Basic Details Surname Downing Forenames John Percival Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Percy War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 137976 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Garrison Artillery Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 173rd Siege battery Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Gunner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Garrison Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 21 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds