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Robert Oliver DOUGLAS

Place of birthColeraine, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMedical practitioner
AddressColeraine, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs B Douglas, Swinside, Coleraine, Victoria
Enlistment date24 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameMedical Officers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Foe coolness and courage in assisting in re-organising parties despite heavy casualties particularly during the operarion near Noreuil.
Recommendation date: 12 May 1917

Chevalier De L'Ordre de Leopold


For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty in going forward under heavy enemy fire to assist the dangerously wounded.
Recommendation date: 29 June 1917

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Order of Leopold, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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