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We remember Albert Douglas
We remember Albert Douglas
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1899
marriage
Jane Elizabeth Nunn
Source:9554930
1899
1911
employment
Engineer's Fitter
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9499752
1911
1911
location
High Street, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9499752
1911
1916
dates
Age 37
Source:7212771
22nd May 1916
children
Amy May Douglas
Source:9499752
children
Marjorie Hilda Douglas
Source:9499752
children
Harry Douglas
Source:9499752
enlistment
Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9497683
service
British Army
Serjeant
65890
Royal Engineers
12th Field Company
Source:9497683
1916
death
Killed in Action
'Killed by a bullet through the head' (Cambridge Independent Press 2nd June 1916)
Belgium
Source:7212771
22nd May 1916
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Grave II.B.18
Source:7212771
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Douglas |
| Source | 1679189 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 65890 | Royal Engineers | 12th Field Company | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Douglas | son | ||
| Amy May Douglas | daughter | ||
| Marjorie Hilda Douglas | daughter |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elizabeth Nunn | wife | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Whittlesford War MemorialPhoto taken by the Whittlesford Society on the morning of 11th November 2018 showing the name of Albert Douglas
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Albert DouglasAlbert Douglas in the uniform of the Royal Engineers, date unknown
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Communities
Communities
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The Whittlesford Society: 'The Whittlesford 100' and the Impact on the Village of World War OneMore about The Whittlesford Society: 'The Whittlesford 100' and the Impact on the Village of World War One
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Whittlesford124584 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Whittlesford124584 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Whittlesford124584 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Whittlesford War Memorial | Whittlesford124584 | |
| Albert Douglas | Whittlesford124584 |
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