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We remember William Sholto Douglas
We remember William Sholto Douglas
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Timeline
Timeline
1875
birth
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18th September 1875
1914
dates
Age 39
Source:8499909
14th November 1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8499909
service
British Army
Captain
General Headquarters Staff
Source:8499914
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:8499909
service
British Army
Major
Royal Engineers
Source:8578505
1914
death
Source:1681942
14th November 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. B. 4.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Sholto |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Douglas |
| Source | 8499909 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | General Headquarters Staff | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| J C Douglas | father |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: William Sholto DouglasIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Sholto Douglas | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Sholto Douglas | Hannah21187 |
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We remember William Sholto Douglas
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