DOWNES, Bernard
| Service Number: | 11756 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 November 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Carisbrook, Vic., 24 September 1896 |
| Home Town: | Carisbrook, Central Goldfields, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Carisbrook State School |
| Occupation: | Letter Carrier |
| Died: | Natural Causes, 10 October 1974, aged 78 years, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Banksia, Wall H, Niche 967 - tenure expired |
| Memorials: | Carisbrook Fire Brigade Roll of Honour, Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 11756, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 28 Jan 1916: | Involvement Gunner, 11756, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 28 Jan 1916: | Embarked Gunner, 11756, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs. Fanny BOTTEN, Green Street, Carsibrook, Vic.
Husband of Jessie DOWNS, 256 McPherson Street, North Carlton, Vic.
Military Medal
'This soldier has acted in the cacacity of Brigade Runner for the period 16th/17th September, 1918, to 11th November, 1918, and has at all times without exception exhibited the greatest gallantry, daring and devotion to duty in the delivery of despatches entrusted to him. In this particular time he has never once failed or even delayed delivery, and frequently he has been obliged to pass through heavy barrages of H.E. and gas-shell in the performane of the important duty allotted to him. Further, on several occasions he was the first to volunteer to go out on particularly dangerous runs, thereby showing a devotion to duty and most praiseworthy example to all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919
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