Service Details
Name:
 DOWNING
Given Name:
 SAMUEL JOSEPH
Initials:
 S J
Service No:
 233005V
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces
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Date of Death:
 1945-04-19
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Date of Birth:
 1919-12-12
Age:
 25
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds. Both his legs were badly injured in a mine explosion and although his left leg was amputated on the 18th, he did not recover and died on the 19th.
Additional
Information:
Son of James Jury and Anna Christina Downing, of 'Welgemoed', 3rd Avenue, Retreat, Cape Province. Born Clan William area, Cape Province. A labourer for the South African Railways and Harbours. He was unmarried.
Commemoration
Country:
 Italy
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Cemetery:
 CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 VI, F, 7.

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