Trio: 1914/15 star, British War and Victory Medal all correctly impressed to 979 PTE. P. F. DOWNER 14/BN AIF.
EMB: 22ND December 1914
Admitted 4th Field Amb. Gallipoli 8th May 1915 "Diarrhoea"
Left Gallipoli for Alexandria 30th June 1915
RTA: 9th September 1915 reason given "Chronic Bronchritis"
Discharged 15th February 1916
Note: Private Percy Field Downer would have been with the battalion in the landing at Gallipoli and during the heavy fighting (April-May) of which the 14th Battalion became famous for. It is possible that he may be associated with Albert Jacka's feat that won him and Australia our very first Victoria Cross for WW1. Further research required.
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