Downs, Arthur Henry –

Husband of Mrs. Jessie Downs, of 6, Thicketford, Road, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly a butcher. Enlisted December 1914. Reported as Harry DOWNES in the BJ&G to have been recommended for a DCM, but no record of this being awarded found. Formerly Sergeant 19588, 6th and 21st Bns., Manchester Regiment. A brother in the same Regiment was wounded 02/07/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Downs
  • Forename: Arthur Henry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Company Sergeant Major
  • Unit: 5th (Cumberland) (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 31328
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/07/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b*

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