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Brendan Anthony Downey

In memory of:

Corporal Brendan Anthony Downey

July 4, 2008
Camp Mirage, United Arab Emirates

Military Service

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

Military Police Branch

Citation(s):

Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)

Additional Information

Born:

June 26, 1972

Son of Neil William Downey. Spouse of Vanessa Dawn Downey. Brother of Andrew Downey.

Commemorated on Page 230 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BEECHWOOD CEMETERY (OTTAWA)
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Veterans Plots 26 and 27

Digital Collection

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  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Cpl Downey. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod A. McLeod, Designer

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    Plaque
    Plaque – This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Cpl Downey. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod A. McLeod, Designer
  • Photo of Brendan Anthony Downey– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Brendan Anthony Downey – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Brendan Anthony Downey– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Brendan Anthony Downey
    Photo of Brendan Anthony Downey – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker
  • Photo of Brendan Downey– Granted by National Defense

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    Photo of Brendan Downey
    Photo of Brendan Downey – Granted by National Defense

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