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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1905
employment
Mechanical Engineer
New Market
Australia
Source:9501581
5th August 1905
1914
employment
Chief Officer
Canberra Fire Brigade
Canberra
Australia
Source:9502798
1914 - 1916
1916
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:9501581
6th October 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3147
22nd Depot Battalion, Royal Park
Source:9501581
14th October 1916 - 28th November 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3147
57th Battalion
8th Reinforcements
Source:9501581
28th November 1916 - 18th February 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3147
15th Training Battalion
Source:9501581
18th February 1917 - 26th April 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Gunner
3147
36th Heavy Artillery Group
Source:9501581
26th April 1917 - 25th October 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9501581
25th May 1917 - 2nd April 1919
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Gunner
3147
36th Heavy Artillery Group
55th Siege Artillery Battery
Source:9501581
25th October 1917 - 22nd December 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Gunner
3147
36th Australian Heavy Artillery Brigade
55th Siege Artillery Battery
Source:9501581
22nd December 1917 - 16th January 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Gunner
3147
36th Australian Heavy Artillery Brigade
2nd Australian Siege Battery
Source:9501581
16th January 1918 - 4th August 1919
1919
employment
Chief Officer
Canberra Fire Brigade
Canberra
Australia
Source:9502798
1919 - 1952
1919
discharge
Source:9501581
4th August 1919
1921
marriage
Una Annie Jane Southwell
Source:9501583
11th May 1921
1922
children
Una Lauraine Douglas
Source:9501583
1922
1928
children
Marjorie Joan Douglas
Source:9501583
1928
1931
children
George Edward Douglas
Source:9501583
1931
1955
death
Not War Related
Died at home while listening to the ANZAC Day Dawn Service on the radio.
Canberra
Australia
Source:9501583
Source:9502804
25th April 1955
burial
Canberra
Australia
Source:9501596
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3147 | 22nd Depot Battalion, Royal Park | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3147 | 57th Battalion | 8th Reinforcements | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3147 | 15th Training Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3147 | 36th Heavy Artillery Group | Gunner | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3147 | 36th Heavy Artillery Group | 55th Siege Artillery Battery | Gunner | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3147 | 36th Australian Heavy Artillery Brigade | 55th Siege Artillery Battery | Gunner | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3147 | 36th Australian Heavy Artillery Brigade | 2nd Australian Siege Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Una Lauraine Douglas | daughter | 1922 | |
| Marjorie Joan Douglas | daughter | 1928 | |
| George Edward Douglas | son | 1931 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Douglas | father | ||
| Kathleen Egan | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Una Annie Jane Southwell | wife | 11th May 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Grey | Black to Grey |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-06 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-06 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Highland Shepherd | Gary3194 | |
| Canberra Cemeteries | Gary3194 | |
| ACT Fire & Rescue: 100 Years of Service to the ACT Community | Gary3194 | |
| ACT Memorial | Gary3194 | |
| Victorian Government Births Deaths and Marriages | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percival and Una Douglas | Gary3194 | |
| Percival Fraser Douglas | Gary3194 |
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