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Archie Peter Downey

In memory of:

Private Archie Peter Downey

October 22, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

3180092

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Additional Information

Born:

July 20, 1897

Commemorated on Page 399 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

II. E. 7.

Location:

VALENCIENNES (ST.ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY is situated on the north-east side of the town, about 1.5 kilometres from the centre. It is on the north side of the road to Bruay-sur-L'Escaut.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstances of death registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Don to Drzewiecki. Microform Sequence 29; Volume Number 31829_B016738. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 173. Page 675 of 1076. He was buried in the vicinity of The Foresters’ House, Raismes Forest. Subsequently, his body was exhumed and buried in VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Don to Drzewiecki. Microform Sequence 29; Volume Number 31829_B016738. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 173. Page 675 of 1076. He was buried in the vicinity of The Foresters’ House, Raismes Forest. Subsequently, his body was exhumed and buried in VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
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    Valenciennes' Entrance
  • Valenciennes (St. Roch) Community Cemetery

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    Valenciennes (St. Roch) Community Cemetery
    Valenciennes (St. Roch) Community Cemetery
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