High Commissioner for Australia 1964-72. Known as Alick and not to be confused with his son, Alexander John Gosse Downer (b.1951) who was also High Commissioner from 2014 to 2018.
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He died, aged 70 years, on 30 March 1981 and was buried in South Path 5 West - Vault ED in the North Road Cemetery, Cemetery Avenue, Nailsworth South Australia, Australia.
Credit for this entry to: Andrew Behan.
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Sir Alexander Russell Downer, KBE
{On the west side, beneath the relief depicting a scene with 5 people on a sh...
Founded by magistrate Patrick Colquhoun and Master Mariner John Harriott, on the site from which it still operates. Set up to protect the cargo ships from theft which was proving very costly to the...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
American army surgeon prominent in proving that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes. Born Belroi, Virginia. Died Washington.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
