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We remember John Douglass
We remember John Douglass
Timeline
Timeline
1895
service
British Army
Private
26237
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:1682055
1916
death
Killed in Action
Suffered from shellshock on 18th August 1916 and was hospitalised for 10 days. Wrote to his parents to say he'd been promoted and was in the pink, and died two days later.
France
Source:1682055
16th September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Douglass |
| Source | 1682055 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26237 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private |
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Douglass | Ash6007 |
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