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16-06-2007, 18:49
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Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards was Killed in Action in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on Saturday 9th June 2007.
I am sure that you will have seen the local news regarding Tony’s death on active service in Afghanistan and you will know that Tony was from Droylsden, Manchester. He was; but his family; originated in the Church & Oswaldtwistle area. I would like to pay Tribute to this young solder who was proud to served his country and give his life in an operation to bring peace and justice to a troubled region. Neil 'Tony' Downes was my cousin and although I never met him we are all feeling his loss deeply. I know that there will be members of Tony’s family reading this; our deepest sympathies are with you at this sad time. God Bless you. Malcolm, Joyce and Michael Douglas (Alan & Margaret Douglas’s Lad) Defence Internet | Defence News | Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes killed in Afghanistan
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16-06-2007, 18:52
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Re: Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
Doug, deepest sympathy to you and also to the brave young man's family.
These young men put their lives on the line every single day. They deserve our undying gratitude. May he rest in Peace.
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16-06-2007, 18:57
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Re: Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
 r.i.p.lest we forget
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16-06-2007, 21:21
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Re: Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
Our sympathies and condolences to you and your family Doug; I can't imagine what it would be like to lose a son in such circumstances. God bless.x
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16-06-2007, 23:40
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Re: Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
Deepest Sympathy doug n all family n friends of the young lad.
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17-06-2007, 00:37
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Re: Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
I'm very sorry to hear this young man was a relative Doug.
My condolences to his family.
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17-06-2007, 00:41
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Re: Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
Sad to hear of the loss of a brave lad serving his country and doing what he belived in... he and his fellows have the upmost gratitude of this nation.
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17-06-2007, 07:52
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Sorry to hear about this Doug. Commiserations to all the family.
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17-06-2007, 08:04
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Re: Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
Deepest sympathies to his family and to you, Doug.
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17-06-2007, 10:39
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My condolences and thoughts go to you and your family Doug
RIP Tony
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17-06-2007, 11:46
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Re: Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
hello to you,i would like to send my deepest sympathy to all of you and god bless you all.
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17-06-2007, 13:02
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Re: Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
I am very grateful for your thoughts and the love and warmth of your words, my family have felt deeply about Tony’s death but we are only a branch of Tony family.
Your feelings and regards should be directed to Tony’s direct family in particular his mum and dad; Sheryl and Ronni, I cannot imagine the depth of their pain, but I can understand their sense of Pride. I made the original post to pass my regards and sympathy to those other members of the family still in the area for whom I have no contact details and to draw attention that even indirectly another son of Church and Oswaldtwistle had given his life for others. Again, Thank you.
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18-06-2007, 10:23
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Re: Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
My deepest sympathy and condolences to this young man's family. they are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
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18-06-2007, 15:03
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Re: Guardsman Neil 'Tony' Downes of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
Deepest sorrow for the family.
My step-son is now based in Iraq and we both hope that ALL the troops will be safe and return home soon for good. |
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