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Saltburn and Marske-by-the-Sea
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Saltburn and Marske-by-the-Sea (Saltburn) Cemetery includes 10 graves relating to both the First and Second World Wars. Of these graves, one is for a soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment.

Saltburn Cemetery, with Private Downes' Family Headstone shown on the left. Saltburn Cemetery, with Private Downes' Family Headstone shown on the left.
(Photo : Richard Roberts <richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

Private Arthur Banks Downes. 1151. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 8 June 1915.
Born Saltburn (Yorks), Enlsited Redcar, Resided Saltburn.

Private Downes' grave is not marked by a CWG headstone, but by a family grave headstone as shown below.

Downes Family Headstone

Downes Family Headstone

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The inscription on the Downes Family headstone is as follows;-
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
PTE ARTHUR B DOWNES
SON OF HANNAH AND THE LATE ROBERT DOWNES
WHO DIED FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED AT YPRES, JUNE 8th 1915 AGED 22 YEARS.
"I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED THE COURSE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH."
ALSO LILY, THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF HANNAH AND THE LATE ROBERT DOWNES
WHO DIED AT DARLINGTON, APRIL 16th, 1919, AGED 34 YEARS.
"AT REST".

(Photo : Richard Roberts <richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)