Son of Mercer and Mary Jane Downham, of Redisher Farm, Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom, Lancashire.
Downham, John William –
Personal details
- Surname: Downham
- Forename: John William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bury, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 34
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 10th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 24456
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- St. Mary's (Hawkshaw) C.E. Church - Hawkshaw
- CWGC Memorial: St. Nicolas British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: I. D. 18.