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SECTION XIII Page 137 Download original document at bottom of page DOWLING, G. H. W., Private, M.G.C. He joined in May 1916, and later in the same year was sent to France. Shortly afterwards, however, he was sent home and discharged on account of being under age. He rejoined in 1917, and returning to France took part in numerous engagements, and was twice wounded. After the Armistice he proceeded with the Army of Occupation to Germany, where he served until April 1919, when he was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 3, Staple Rents, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DOWLING, H. T., Driver, R.H.A. Having previously served he again volunteered in 1914, and was shortly afterwards sent to France. He fought at Mons, the Marne, the Aisne, Ypres and Loos, and also served in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in 1919, and holds the Queen's and King's South African Medals, the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 56, Sandgate Street, Peckham, S.E.15. DOWN, F. G., Air Mechanic, R.A.F. Joining in February 1917, he proceeded to France in January of the following year, and was retained for duty at the Base. For a time he served at Merville, and was engaged in repairing damaged machines. Later, however, he was invalided home on account of ill-health, and was subsequently discharged as medically unfit in January 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 13, Thames Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DOWN, S. T., Private, R.A.S.C. Volunteering in April 1915, he proceeded in the following May to France, and served in many sectors with the Ammunition Column. He was also present in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and later attached to the Labour Corps did much valuable work at Le Havre in loading and unloading ships. On his return home in February 1919, he was demobilised, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 6, Porthcawe Road, Lower Sydenham, S.E.26. DOWNER, P. B. Private, 22nd London Regiment (The Queen's). He joined in 1916, and in the same year was drafted to the Western Front. Here he took part in numerous engagements, including that at Ypres, where he was severely wounded. He was invalided home and after a long period in hospital, was discharged in September 1918, owing to his injuries. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 16, Janeway Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DOWNES, F. W., Gunner, R.G.A. Joining in May 1917, he was drafted to France in the same year and was in action on the Somme and at Cambrai, Charny, Zonnebeke, Zillebeke and Messines, He was gassed at Ypres in September 1917, and on his recovery returned to the front lines and took part in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. After the Armistice he proceeded with the Army of Occupation to Germany, where he served until demobilised in February 1920. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 50, Hickisson Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DOWNEY, F., Private, l0th (Prince of Wales' Own Royal) Hussars. He joined in March 1917, and after his training was transferred to the M.G.C., with which he proceeded to the Western Front. He took part in the Advance of 1918, afterwards going with the Army of Occupation into Germany, where he remained until 1919. He was,then drafted to Ireland, and later to India, and in 1920 was still serving there. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 2, Hardy Cottages, Old Woolwich Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. DOWNEY, F. F., Sergt., R.A.O.C. Joining in March 1917, and after his training he was engaged at various stations on important duties with his unit. He was employed as a carpenter, and rendered valuable services, but was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas before the cessation of hostilities, owing to being medically unfit for duty abroad. He was demobilised in November 1919. 90, Naylor Street, Peckham, S.E.15. DOWNEY, H., Pte., 16th (The Queen's) Lancers. Volunteering in August 1914, he proceeded in June of the following year to France, and was shortly afterwards transferred to the Rifle Brigade. He fought on the Somme and at Ypres, Passchendaele and Arras, and daring the Retreat of 1918 was taken prisoner, and was held in captivity until after the Armistice. He returned home on his release, and in June 1919 was drafted to Egypt, where in 1920 he was still serving. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 1, Hardy Cottages, Old Woolwich Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. DOWNS, A., Sergt., R.A.F., and Buffs (E. Kent Regt). Mobilised in August 1914, he was shortly afterwards drafted to France, where he took part in the Retreat from Mons and in the numerous subsequent battles. He also fought at Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Ypres, and Loos, and was wounded on three occasions. Later he came home, and was transferred to the R.A.F. with which he served until demobilised in February 1919. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 2, Nelson Villas, Blackwall Lane, East Greenwich, S.E.10. DOWNS, A. J. (Mrs.), Special War Worker. From November 1915 until February 1917 this lady was serving at Woolwich Arsenal. She was engaged principally in filling shells and carried out her duties in a highly commendable manner. 2, Nelson Villas, Blackwall Lane, East Greenwich, S.E.10. DOWSE, A. W., Sergt., 12th Rifle Brigade. He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following year was sent to France. After taking part in the fighting at Ypres, Loos, the Somme and Arras, he was unfortunately killed in action at Poelcappelle on September l0th, 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "He died the noblest death a man may die, Fighting for God, and right, and liberty." 42, Tranton Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DOWSE, D. F., Private, Middlesex Regiment. He joined in October 1917, and was sent to France in the following year, and took part in numerous engagements, including those in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in September 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 42, Tranton Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DOWSE, E. F., Private, Labour Corps. Having joined in March 1917, he was drafted to France later in the same year, and was engaged on important duties in various sectors, including those of the Somme, Ypres, and Cambrai. He also served in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in March 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 42, Tranton Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DOWSE, W., Rifleman, 12th Rifle Brigade. He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following year was drafted to France, where he was in action at Loos, the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Cambrai. He also served in the Retreat of 1918, and was wounded in April of that year, and invalided home. After protracted hospital treatment he was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 42, Tranton Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DOWSETT, G.A.T.,Pte.,Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt). He enlisted in August 1913, and was later invalided out of the Army owing to injuries received in an accident. He volunteered, however, at the outbreak of war, and joined the Royal Engineers, but was again discharged, in the following March. Once more re-enlisting, in October 1915, he was drafted to France, and served in various engagements in different sectors. Unfortunately he sustained severe injuries through being kicked by a mule, and was sent home and subsequently discharged in September 1918 as physically unfit for further service, owing to the loss of one of his limbs. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 7, Portcawe Road, Lower Sydenham, S.E.26. DOWSETT, J. F., Guardsman, Coldstream Guards and Corporal, R.A.F. Mobilised in August 1914, he was immediately sent to France, and took part in the Retreat from Mons and the Battles of the Marne, Albert, La Bassee, Neuve Chapelle, St. Eloi and Loos, and was wounded. In 1917 he was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, and was stationed at St. Omer. Later he contracted influenza, of which he unfortunately died in November 1918. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is cherished with pride." 69, Bracton Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DOWTON, E. R., Corporal, Australian Infantry. He volunteered at the outbreak of war, and was with the first contingent of Australian troops to land at the Dardanelles. He was unhappily killed in action during the fierce fighting there on May 17th, 1915, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Thinking that remembrance, though unspoken, may reach him where he sleeps." 60, Engleheart Road, Catford, S.E.6. DOYLE, R. V., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He joined in February 1918, and after his training was engaged at various stations on important duties with his unit, being employed as an Instructor in tool making and engineering. He rendered valuable services, but was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas before the cessation of hostilities. He was discharged in January 1919 as medically unfit for further service. 32, Dacca Street, Deptford, S.E.8. 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