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We remember Douglas Reid King
We remember Douglas Reid King
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Catherine A King
Source:9493697
1871
1873
sibling
John King
Source:9493697
1873
1875
sibling
Margaret King
Source:9493697
1875
1879
sibling
Anabella King
Source:9493697
1879
1881
sibling
Martha M King
Source:9493697
1881
1884
sibling
Thomas King
Source:9493697
1884
1885
sibling
David M King
Source:9493697
1885
1890
sibling
Ethel King
Source:9493697
1890
1890
birth
Auchengower, 5 Abercromby Street, Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire
United Kingdom
Source:9493697
30th December 1890
1891
location
Auchengower, 5 Abercromby Street, Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9493697
5th April 1891 - 2nd April 1911
1893
sibling
Alan King
Source:9493697
1893
1917
location
3 Nithsdale Place, Pollokshields, Glasgow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9493697
1917
education
Medicine
The University of Glasgow
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9493697
1917
death
Source:7049133
7th June 1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9493697
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9493697
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps Attached 74th Field Ambulance
Source:2259577
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:7049133
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7049133
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Reid |
| Initials | DR |
| Last Name | King |
| Source | 2259577 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nithsdale Place, Pollokshields, Glasgow | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 | |
| Auchengower, 5 Abercromby Street, Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1891 - 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps Attached 74th Field Ambulance | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Macfarlane King ms Colville | mother | ||
| John King | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine A King | sister | 1871 | |
| John King | brother | 1873 | |
| Margaret King | sister | 1875 | |
| Anabella King | sister | 1879 | |
| Martha M King | sister | 1881 | |
| Thomas King | brother | 1884 | |
| David M King | brother | 1885 | |
| Alan King | brother | 1893 | |
| Ethel King | sister | 1890 |
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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