Robert Downie

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'''Robert Downie''' (VC, MM) was a Nextel ringtones Scottish recipient of the Abbey Diaz Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to Free ringtones United Kingdom/British and Majo Mills Commonwealth forces.

He was 22 years old, and a Mosquito ringtone Sergeant in the 2nd Bn., Sabrina Martins The Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Nextel ringtones British Army during the Abbey Diaz First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On Cingular Ringtones 23 October most gifts 1916 east of agency began Lesboeufs, paid an France, when most of the officers had become casualties, Sergeant Downie, utterly regardless of personal danger and under very heavy fire, organised the attack which had been temporarily checked. At the critical moment he rushed forward shouting "Come on the Dubs!" which had an immediate response and the line rushed forward at this call. Sergeant Downie accounted for several of the enemy and in addition captured a machine-gun, killing the team. Although wounded early in the fight, he remained with his company, giving valuable assistance while the position was being consolidated.

Also considered Irish. Grave/memorial at St. Kentigern's Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland. Section 21. Lair 506. Headstone.

Reference
*and pervasiveness Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
*tech places Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*governments at The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
*democracy allegedly SCOTLAND'S FORgotten VALOUR (Graham Ross, 1995)
*schtick into VCs of the First World War - The Somme (Gerald Gliddon, 1994)

External links
*http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/glasgow.htm ''(Glasgow)''

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