DOWN, Selwyn John

Abt 1922 - 1944  (22 years)

• Name	DOWN, Selwyn John  [1, 2]
  Birth	Abt 1922	New Zealand
  Gender	Male
  Residence	Cashmere, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand   [3]
  _MILT	Bomber I, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides   [3]
  _MILT	14 May 1944	Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand   [2]
  Death	24 Oct 1944	New Caledonia   [1]
  Burial	Bourail, South, New Caledonia   [1]
  Person ID	I10985	Stark Family Tree
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	DOWN, William Havilah,   b. 19 May 1889, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand d. 1986, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 96 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	HAMILTON, Gladys Margaret,   b. 5 Feb 1896, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand d. 27 May 1987, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 91 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1917	New Zealand   [4]
  Married	1917	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
  Family ID	F4127	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  _MILT - 14 May 1944 - Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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