George Down

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George Down was born in Great Wishford, Wiltshire, on 24 Dec 1886 and baptised there on 27 Feb 1887 the son of Harry Down and Emma Down.  He lived his early life in Stapleford, Wiltshire and later at Chapel Farm Cottages, SIxpenny Handley, Dorset.  His mother had died in 1893 and by 1901 his father had remarried Mary Jacobs (a widow). By 1911 George was boarding in Moor Crichel, Dorset, working as a Farm Carter.  He had enlisted with the Army Service Corps as a Private (Service No. M2/264785).  He served in France and Flanders and was attached to the 142nd Field Ambulance (RAMC).  He died whilst in service on 3 Jun 1918 and was buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery, France, (Grave ref: LXV. E. 34.).  He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.