| Regimental number | 3762 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | Hutchins Boys School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 101 Hampden Road, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Lady Ida Douglas, 101 Hampden Road, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 93rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade 7, Field Ambulance 7, Section C |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Ambulance |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work on 8 November 1917.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 8th November, 1917, Private DOUGLAS near WESTHOEK east of YPRES, carried four wounded men from the Plank Road to the nearest pill-box. The pill-box was found to be full of wounded and Private DOUGLAS remained in the open with the wounded men and dressed their wounds under fire, afterwards assisting to carry them to the next relay post. This action was performed whilst exposed to very heavy fire of H.E. and gas shells, and is considered worth of special recogniation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5876 Lance Corporal Osbourne Henry DOUGLAS, 22nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement; killed in action 24 April 1918, France, age 38. |
| Other details | Died at Repatriation Hospital, Concord, New South Wales. Youngest son of Sir Adye and Lady Ida Douglas of Tasmania. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
