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In Memory of
DOWNING, FRANK JOSEPH
Lance Corporal, G/17612
Carleton and York Regiment, R.C.I.C.
who dead 27 age
on 18 July 1943

Remembered with honour
AGIRA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY

Born May 10 1916, Grand Falls, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada
Son of James and Rose Downing; husband of Jean Mildred Downing, of Plaster Rock, Victoria Co., New Brunswick;
Enlisted on the 23rd of September 1939 in Woodstock.

Frank was killed in action in the Grottacalda Pass which is between Grammichele and Valguarnera. He was buried in a field grave there near a road maintenance where more men were buried.
Frank was married to Jean Marston and together they had one son, James Ronald who was five years old at that time. They lived in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick.
Frank also left his parents, three brothers and eight sisters behind. Two of his brothers and one sister also served in the Canadian Army.


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Name: Downing, Frank Joseph, F J
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service: G/17612
Unit Text:
Regiment: Carleton and York Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Date of Death: 18/07/1943
Age: 27
Grave Reference: A. C. 34
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BOSSE, JOSEPH, J
BOUCHARD, JOSEPH LEO Philias, J P L
CLOUTIER, RODOLPHE, R
COUTURE, GERARD, G
DESMARAIS, HENRI, H
FISET, JOSEPH VICTOR PAUL RENE, J V P R
GAGNE, ADRIEN, A
GAGNON, GERARD, G
GAGNON, JULES, J
GAUTHIER, HENRI, H
GIRALDEAU, PAUL EMILE, P E
GOSSELIN, SEVERE ANDRE, S A
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HARRON, ALVIN ELDON, A E
LA POINTE, RAYMOND JOHN, R J
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NEWTON, JAMES, J
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Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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