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Corps of Military Police Record

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.
Casualty Record:
Date of Death:Nov. 23, 1943
Company:203 PRO COY
CWGC Link:2897009
Cemetery:SUEZ WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, EGYPT 🇪🇬
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