No soldier photo found.
Rank Corporal
Service # A49713
Unit # CH of C.
Resident Wallaceburg

The son of Mrs. A. Downes of Elizabeth St. Wallaceburg, ON. Next of kin reported as Mrs. L. Bishop of Wallaceburg, ON.

The WN 2/09/43 reported that Pte. Downes spent a week end leave with his mother in Wallaceburg.

Downes arrived at Halifax, NS. aboard the S. S. “Nieu Amsterdam”, 9 Sept., 1945. He expected to arrive at Lachine, PQ on the 11th for leave to return to their homes. Reported being welcomed back to Chatham from overseas duty by Aldermen George Kerr KC., A. G. Goodman and Bert Joyce also by Rehabilitation Officer William Foreman and Alex Copeland for the Civil Reception Committee along with hundreds of citizens. 

LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources CDN (10-09-1945), CDN (12-09-1945)
Next of Kin Mrs. L. Bishop of Wallaceburg, ON.

Notice something wrong with this record? Or, do you have something to add? Report it using our online form.

Add A Chatham-Kent Hero

Submit a C-K Veteran who served in WWI or WWIIAdd Hero