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Bernard Edward Downing

Serjeant

Service No. 680831

Age 20

Died on 9 November 1917

London Regiment

BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY

Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)

Son of Francis Edward and Charlotte Emma Downing, of 20, Layard Rd., Bermondsey, London.

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Gran and Grandad had seven children: first there was my father then on 2 May 1897 came Bernard Edward (known as “Bert”) after whom I was...

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