| Regimental number | 2599 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Hyde Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Douglas, Caithness Street, Hyde Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2.5 years in the South Australian Scottish Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; left of own accord. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Margaret DOUGLAS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 11 June 1916; transferred to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 12 June 1916; to HS 'Galeka', 7 July 1916 (paratyphoid), and transferred to England, and admitted to 1st Western General Hospital, 19 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France from 8th Training Bn, 5 December 1916. Wounded in action, 28 April 1918 (gas), and admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 37, 29 April 1918, and admitted to 24th General Hospital, Etaples; transferred to England, 3 May 1918, and admitted to 2/1 Southern General Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham, 4 May 1918; transferred to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 16 May 1918; discharged on furlough, 20 May 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 3 June 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 4 July 1918; discharged to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 6 July 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 3 days. Marched out to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 27 August 1918. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 1 October 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 October 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, in the field, 30 October 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 2 April 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Durham', 22 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 16 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 2 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 8 East, Grave 3), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOUGLAS John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
