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Charles Adolphus DOUGLAS

Regimental number4300
Place of birthHastings, Victoria
ReligionCongregational
OccupationMill hand
AddressGeeveston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs D Ritchie, Geeveston, Tasmania
Enlistment date17 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 22 April 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 31 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During the attack by 4th Australian Division on the morning of the 11th instant, Gunner DOUGLASQin company with the F.O.O. with the attacking InfantryQmaintained communication with 37th Battery under very difficult conditions, crossing NO MAN'S LAND under heavy machine gun and rifle fire several times, with information concerning the situation, from the Battalion to 37th Battery O.P.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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