DOWN, Augustus Warren “Gus” WWI Gus was born on December 21, 1890 in St. Peter’s Bay and served in the 101st Edmonton Fusiliers before enlisting in the 6th Battalion, Canadian Garrison Regiment on July 3, 1915. Overseas, Private Down was wounded in the right hand in June 1916 and to the right leg in September. He received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal and was discharged on June 22, 1918. After his release from the Army, Gus returned to Charlottetown and married Gladys Isabelle Ross in June 1920. He was employed by the Post Office from 1918 to 1953 and passed away on June 20, 1972. DOWN, O. Ross WWII O. Ross Down was born in 1922 and he passed away on February 22, 2009 at the age of 86. He enlisted in October 1940 and served as a Wireless Operator Air Gunner in the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Air Force, participating in 78 operations in the Middle East and the Far East. He was a member of Charlottetown Legion Branch 1 before he passed away. His father, Augustus Down, had served in World War I. DWAN, Clifford J. WWI Clifford was born on June 5, 1896 on Fortune Road. He enlisted in 1916 and served as a Private in England and France during World War I. Clifford served with the 105th Battalion and contracted trench fever after fighting in the trenches for several months. After spending time in hospitals, he returned to Canada and arrived on Fortune Road in April 1918 when he was welcomed home and received a well-filled purse in gold. He was discharged in May 1918. Clifford later moved to Ontario and died on February 23, 1988 at the Parkwood Hospital for Veterans in London, Ontario. Lest We Forget / 21 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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