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.
Our Picture Source outlines his family, life and career.
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...
Employed at the Streatham bus garage. Served and was killed in WW1.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Resident of the West Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
English Heritage Roger Fenton, 1819 - 1869, photographer, lived here.
The facade of this building tells the history of the school. Each of the 4 gable ends carries a plaque with a dated event, reading from l...
Not sure whether the statue represents junior or senior.
This ornate frieze, titled "The Triumph of Art and Letters", encircles the building. It is 244 metres long, designed by members of the R...
St James's Residences stand in an area first known as Knaves Acre. The original 17th century houses and courts survived until demolition...
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