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03-March-2016
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Plaque erected in memory of Cecil Carey Downton who was accidentally killed in Wales in 1916.
Mr Carey Downton, of Eden on Monday morning last, received the sad news by cable of the death of his youngest son, Cecil, at Cardiff, Wales on March 21. Deceased, who was a member of the crew of the s.s. Brooklet, a supply ship to the British navy, was engaged in loading cargo when he received the injuries which caused his death. Two other brothers are with the Australian expeditionary forces in Egypt. Cecil, who was only 18 years of age, was a very popular lad in Eden, where he had resided up to about two years since. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved relatives.
Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser (NSW), 3 April 1916.
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Mr Carey Downton, of Eden on Monday morning last, received the sad news by cable of the death of his youngest son, Cecil, at Cardiff, Wales on March 21. Deceased, who was a member of the crew of the s.s. Brooklet, a supply ship to the British navy, was engaged in loading cargo when he received the injuries which caused his death. Two other brothers are with the Australian expeditionary forces in Egypt. Cecil, who was only 18 years of age, was a very popular lad in Eden, where he had resided up to about two years since. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved relatives.
Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser (NSW), 3 April 1916.
Location
| Address: | Calle Calle Street, St John`s Anglican Church, Eden, 2551 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.067058 Long: 149.910464 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 21-March-1916 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 21-March-1916 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
CECIL CAREY DOWNTON
OF THE
TRANSPORT S.S. HELMSDALE
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT BARRY
(WALES) MARCH 21 1916
AGED 18 YEARS
ERECTED BY THE
LADIES AID And SUNDAY SCHOOL
Source: MAIN MEMORY OF
CECIL CAREY DOWNTON
OF THE
TRANSPORT S.S. HELMSDALE
WHO WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT BARRY
(WALES) MARCH 21 1916
AGED 18 YEARS
ERECTED BY THE
LADIES AID And SUNDAY SCHOOL
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
