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Downie J   Pte  2166

Page history last edited by Lenore Frost 10 years, 2 months ago

Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

Downie J   Pte  2166    John                59 Inf Bn    18    Tinsmith    Single    Pres        

Address:    Moonee Ponds, Vine St, 99    

Next of Kin:    Downie, Georgina Allan, Mrs, mother, 99 Vine St, Moonee Ponds    

Enlisted:    3 May 1915        

Embarked:     A67 Orsova 1 Aug 1916    

 

Relatives on Active Service:

Downie A Pte 3022 brother

Easton J T R Pte 3023 cousin DOW

Clarke E H Pte 61595 future brother-in-law

 

 

Flemington-Kensington Church News, December 1917

We welcome back among us Pte John Downie, 14th Batt.  He sailed on August 1, 1916, with reinforcements for 59th Batt.  After some training in England, he went to France, and spent his 19th birthday there on Dec 26th.  In February he was transferred to 14th Batt beside his brother Allan.  They were together till April 9th.  On that date Jack and four others were in a dug-out when a shell burst near it, killing three and burying them all.  Jack was uninjured except for shell-shock.  After a few weeks rest, he was back again in the trenches but was gassed in July.  Classed as unfit for further field service, he is now home again.  Welcome back and a happy Xmas to you!

 

 

War Service Commemorated

Essendon Town Hall A-F

Flemington-Presbyterian-Church

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour Wounded

Welcome Home 7 Nov 1918

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