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Son of Son of Charles Walter and Alice Maude Down of Toronto, Ontario.
Brother of Sapper Joseph Henry Down, who died on April 24, 1915, while serving with the Canadian Engineers and of Quartermaster Charles Otter Down, who died on June 17, 1915, while serving with the American Medical Corps.
His brother Private Richard E. Down served with the No. 2 General Hospital in England and survived the war.
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Private William George Down
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Private William George Down
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Private William George Down
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Private William George Down
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Private William George Down
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 79 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY Somme, France
Puchevillers is a village about 19 kilometres north-east of Amiens. The PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY is a little west of the village. The first Commonwealth War Graves Commission signpost is situated by the church in the village.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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