Name: William Downing
Age: 57 yrs
Death: 24 Aug 1948, in hospital, Vancouver, BC
Residence: East Pender, Vancouver, BC
Military: WWI Veteran, 72nd Seaforth Highlanders
Occupation:
- department manager and buyer, David Spencer Ltd.
- employed by David Spencer's Ltd., 36 yrs
Memberships & affiliations:
- member, Victory Lodge No. 94, A.F. & A.M.
- warden, All Saints Anglican Church
- member, Spencer's Remnants
Survived by:
- wife, Elizabeth
- son, Ron 'Ronny'; at home {or Ronney Young -- articles conflict}
- son, Kenneth C. 'Ken'; at home
- daughter, Mrs. J.F. Storey; Vancouver, BC
- 2 grandchildren
Funeral service: 27 Aug 1948, Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, BC
Interment: Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby, BC

References:
- "Death Takes Store Buyer", The Province (Vancouver, BC), 24 Aug 1948; page 2. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Deaths", The Vancouver Sun, 25 Aug 1948; page 25. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "W. Downing, War Veteran, Dead at 57", The Vancouver Sun, 26 Aug 1948; page 11. Newspapers.com. Web.

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BC Death Registration: 1948-09-007930
Name: William Downing
Age: 57 yrs
Racial origin: English
Birth: 12 Apr 1891, England
Death: 24 Aug 1948, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Status: Married
Father: William Downing; England
Mother: Emma {not known}; England
Wife: Elizabeth Harvey Cotton
Occupation: Department Manager and Buyer, David Spencer Ltd.
Last worked in occupation: 1947
Years in occupation: 30 yrs
Residence: Pender Street E., Vancouver, BC
In Vancouver: 36 yrs
In BC: 36 yrs; In Canada: 36 yrs
Informant: K.C. Downing, son, East Pender St., Vancouver, BC
Burial: 27 Aug 1948, Masonic cemetery, Burnaby, BC
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BC Marriage Registration: 1916-09-082738

Groom: William Downing, age 25, bachelor, Church of England, birthplace: Paul, Cornwall, England; occupation: Soldier; residence: Turner St., Vancouver, BC
Groom's father: Phillip Rowden Brocklesby; Farmer
Groom's mother: Emma Downing

Bride: Elizabeth Harvey Cotton, age 22, spinster, Church of England, birthplace: Newlyn, Cornwall, England; occupation: Dressmaker; residence: Turner St., Vancouver, BC
Bride's father: Samuel Cotton; Fisherman
Bride's mother: Sophia Payne

Married: 19 Apr 1916, All Saints Church, Vancouver, BC; by License.
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Canadian Expeditionary Force -- Attestation Paper:
Name: William Downing
Regimental number: 1015242
Rank: LCP
Unit: 231st S.H. Battalion
Birth: 12 Apr 1891, Penzance, Cornwall, England
Married: yes
Occupation: Hardware Clerk
Residence: Turner St., Vancouver, BC
Currently in Active Militia: no
Previous Military Force: no
Next-of-kin: Elizabeth Downing, wife, Turner St., Vancouver, BC
Signed: 3 Apr 1916, Vancouver, BC
Apparent age: 24 yrs 11 mos
Height: 5' 6 3/4"
Girth: expanded: 36 1/2"; range 2 1/2"
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Fair
Religion: Church of England
Fit.
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