Basic Details
Surname
Downs
Forenames
George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
27183
Notes
The Roll lists his address as 35 Morris Street.

(CWGC records that Private George Downs, regimental number 27183, died aged 38 on 28/1/1917 serving in 6th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment, and is buried in grave VII.D.3 at Contay British Cemetery in Contay, France. They record him as the son of John & Sarah Ann Downs of Thorney and the husband of Annie Downs of 35 Morris Street. Peterborough).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Northants Regt
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
6th
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
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
Not Stated on Memorial
Town of death
Not stated
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Contay
Cemetery
Not stated on memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
January
Day of death
28
Manner of death as stated
Died at 49th Casualty Clearing Station
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Address
35, MORRIS STREET
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial