The Fallen of the Glossop Area.



Downing, Albert, Private, 49485, 11th Bn, Cheshire Regiment
Born Tintwistle, Cheshire
Enlisted Glossop, Derby
Died France and Flanders 10th November 1917
Aged 40
Son of Sarah Ann Downing, of 43, Manchester Road, Tintwistle, Manchester, and the late William Downing
Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Div. 62, I, K, 7

1911 Census:
Albert Downing was a 33 year old County Council roadman, residing in Manchester Road, Tintwistle. He was the son of William Downing, a stone quarryman, and Sarah Ann Downing.

Albert Downing was born on 27 January 1878 and baptised at Christ Church, Tintwistle on 5 May 1878; the son of William Downing and Sarah Ann, formerly Weston, who were married in 1866 at St Paul's Church, Stayley (now Stalybridge).

Commemorated on the memorial at: Tintwistle.

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