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We remember William Sholto Douglas
We remember William Sholto Douglas
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:9116413
15th August 1914 - 26th December 1914
1914
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9116413
26th December 1914
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Number 14 Squadron
Source:9116179
9th June 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9116664
14th January 1916
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
43 Squadron
Source:9116419
15th April 1916
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Air Force
Source:9116427
1918
1919
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9116664
8th February 1919
1920
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Squadron Leader
Royal Air Force
Source:9116427
March 1920
1924
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:9116664
29th July 1924
1932
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Group Captain
Royal Air Force
Source:9116279
1st January 1932
1936
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Vice-Marshal
Royal Air Force
Source:9116383
14th January 1936
1940
awards
Order of the Bath, Military Division
British Award/Decoration
Source:9116664
11th July 1940
1941
awards
KCB
Other War Service Award
Source:9116664
1st July 1941
1945
awards
Legion of Merit
Other War Service Award
Source:9116664
28th August 1945
1945
awards
Distinguished Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9116664
23rd November 1945
1946
awards
GCB
Other War Service Award
Source:9116664
1st January 1946
1946
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
Source:9116440
1st January 1946
1955
marriage
Margaret H Walker
Source:9116399
1955
service
British Army
Major
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:1681941
1969
death
Northampton Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:9116179
Source:9116183
29th October 1969
awards
1939-45 Star
Other War Service Award
Source:9116664
awards
Defence Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9116664
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9116664
awards
War Medal 1939 -45
Other War Service Award
Source:9116664
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Sholto |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Douglas, |
| Source | 8617858 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | Major | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Number 14 Squadron | Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Group Captain | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Vice-Marshal | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 43 Squadron | Captain | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Squadron Leader | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Marshal of the Royal Air Force |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 1939-45 Star | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Defence Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| GCB | Other War Service Award | |
| KCB | Other War Service Award | |
| Legion of Merit | Other War Service Award | |
| MC, DFC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the Bath, Military Division | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| War Medal 1939 -45 | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jane Douglas | mother | ||
| Robert Langton Douglas | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret H Walker | wife | 1955 |
Media
Media
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Worn by Major William Sholto DouglasExhibit Catalogue number UNI 1879
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Jonathan101862 -
Air Marshal W Sholto Douglas, CB, MC, DFCWar Artists Advisory Committee commission. © IWM (Art.IWM ART LD 997)
Contributed by:
Jonathan101862
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Worn by Major William Sholto Douglas | Jonathan101862 | |
| Air Marshal W Sholto Douglas, CB, MC, DFC | Jonathan101862 |
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