| Surname: | Down |
| Initials: | R W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 985635 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Royal Artillery 2/10/45 transferred to CMP. 21/4/46 to class Z (T) reserve. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 28/10/15 at Over Wallop, Stockbridge, Hants, He resided at King Lane,Over Wallop Stockbridge, Hants, He enlisted 13/6/40, He married Edna Woodford 26/3/41 at the Baptist Church Stockbridge, Hants, Occupation Gardener. 13/6/40 he enlisted in to the Royal Artillery, 27/4/45 transferred to the Queens Royal Regt, 2/10/45 transferred to CMP. 31/5/52 he completed 2 weeks reserve training at 312 Coy (V) at Pirbright. He served Home 13/6/40 to 1/9/45, Middle East 2/9/45 to 22/2/46, Home 23/2/46 to 21/4/46. Medal card not found. Address:- 9 School Lane, Council House, Nether Wallop, Stockbridge, Hants. Reginald Wilfred Jack Down. |