William Thomas DOWNHAM, Born 1845, Lambeth, Surrey

[BAC3]

Thank you for that information, which leaves me in a quandary!!!

If a Roman Catholic priest performed the burial rites would this indicate the deceased was Roman Catholic or that a C of E Padre was not available??

BAC3

[BAC3]

Thank you for that information, which leaves me in a quandary!!!

If a Roman Catholic priest performed the burial rites would this indicate the deceased was Roman Catholic or that a C of E Padre was not available??

BAC3

[BAC3]

Thank you for that information, which leaves me in a quandary!!!

If a Roman Catholic priest performed the burial rites would this indicate the deceased was Roman Catholic or that a C of E Padre was not available??

BAC3

[JenB]

I would suggest it's more than likely that the deceased was Roman Catholic.

[ShaunJ]

Given the burial in unconsecrated ground, and with a RC chaplain officiating, I think it's beyond doubt that he was believed (by the army, and by the chaplain) to be a Roman Catholic

[BAC3]

I think your reasonings, on the balance of probability, are correct and that the Army belief was as you suggest.

My narrative for William Thomas DOWNHAM can now be closed satisfactorily.

Thank you,

BAC3