DOWNS, Jack

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
46RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
CH/X112844
Born: 
Monday, September 8, 1924
Birthplace: 
Abbey Wood, London
Died : 
Sunday, June 11, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
19
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Mne Jack Downs 46RM Commando

Marine Jack Downs, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France. Son of Charles William and Edith Constance Downs, of Abbey Wood, Kent.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.

[Image] Cropped from an 'A' troop photo in Gallery.

Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes

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