Private Henry Victor Downton
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario
Regiment)
23/07/1917
Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Downton,
of 28, Gordon St., Hamilton, Ontario. Born at Guernsey,
Channel Islands. Enlisted at Hamilton Ontario, 25/02/1916.
Cousin of L/Cpl. Clifford
Henry Downton
Killed in Action during a preliminary
attack prior to the battle for Hill 70, a high point
near Lens, aged 29 years
Commemorated on:
Island (Bailiwick) Memorial, St Peter Port, Guernsey
Vale Parish Memorial, Guernsey
Canadian
attestation Papers
Commonwealth
War Graves Commission Record