His story
Edward Charles Downer was a policeman.
He was the husband of Mabel Downer, of 3, The Pallant, Havant, Hants.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/13031. His recorded unit was 4th Reserve Vet. Hospital (Bulford).
He died on 9 January 1918, aged 31. He is buried in Winchester (West Hill) Old Cemetery. His recorded grave or panel reference is 1838.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Policeman
- Family
- Husband of Mabel Downer, of 3, The Pallant, Havant, Hants.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/13031
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- 4th Reserve Vet. Hospital (Bulford)
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 9 January 1918
- Age
- 31
- Cemetery or memorial
- Winchester (West Hill) Old Cemetery
- Grave reference
- 1838.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 286
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Edward Charles Downer”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/downer-edward-charles-se-13031/.
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