Robert Downie Military person

Robert Downie VC, MM (12 January 1894 – 18 April 1968) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Personal facts

Robert Downie
Birth dateJanuary 12, 1894
Birth place
Glasgow
Date of deathApril 18, 1968
Place of death
Glasgow
Resting place
Glasgow

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
Military Medal
military operations
World War II
World War I
military branch
British Army
military unit
Home Guard (United Kingdom)
Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Robert Downie on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/glasgow.htm
  2. http://www.royaldublinfusiliers.com/vc/vc.html
  3. http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/rraaee.htm