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208919
Pte. James Thomas Downing MM.
British Army 24th Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:Helston, Cornwall
My husband's Grandfather James Downing, joined up in 1914 with the Royal Fusiliers. He left a wife and baby son in Cornwall. He served with distinction throughout and was Mentioned in Dispatches (twice) and was awarded the Military Medal in 1917 when he saved the life of Major Christopher Stone, who went on to broadcast over the radio. Jimmy was gassed and was wounded and we believe he recuperated from his wounds somewhere in England. Presumably, he returned to England in 1919 and he died of lung cancer in 1970.

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