| Surname: | Downey |
| Initials: | R J |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7877018 |
| Notes: | CMP. 16/9/1924 he enlisted in the Royal Tank Corps, at Armagh, age 19.7 years, occupation Clerk, born Christchurch, Belfast, NOK Grandmother William Street, Boynpass, Armagh, 15/9/1932 to Army B Reserve, 31/23/1943 transferred to CMP. He was born in Belfast and resided in London SW. Unit War Diary WO 169/13296 203 Pro Coy. 23/11/43 Suez 1750 hrs 7877018 Cpl. Downey R SIB killed in traffic accident at El Kirch. 24/11/1943 15.00hrs Cpl Downey interred in British Cemetery Suez. Casualty List 1157, Middle East, Died, 11/4/1943. Casualty List 1239, Corrections, List 1157, Middle East, Died, 11/4/1943, should died died result of accident. Casualty List 1311, Egypt, died result of accident, date not reported. Casualty List 1323, List 1311, Egypt, died result of accident, 23/11/1943. 26/7/48 He was awarded the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 8 army clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- He he listed in the GPO Memorial Book, Bournemouth Telephone Area. Robert James Downey. |
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| Date of Death: | Nov. 23, 1943 |
| Company: | 203 PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2897009 |
| Cemetery: | SUEZ WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, EGYPT 🇪🇬 |
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