caption laterwork branch death_place death_date birth_place unit awards battles birth_date placeofburial rank image article_title name
robert downie as depicted on a cigarette card cashier 23px british army glasgow , lanarkshire , scotland 18 april 1968 -lrb- aged 74 -rrb- glasgow , lanarkshire , scotland the royal dublin fusiliers home guard victoria cross military medal world war i world war ii 12 january 1894 st. kentigern 's cemetery , glasgow sergeant vcrobertdownie.jpg robert downie
 robert downie
robert downie

robert downie vc , mm -lrb- 12 january 1894 -- 18 april 1968 -rrb- was a scottish recipient of the victoria cross , the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to british and commonwealth forces .
