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John James DOUGLASS

Regimental number6740
Place of birthDowlingville, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationFarmer
AddressArdrossan, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.7
Height5' 9"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M J Douglass, Ardrossan, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 September 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 7 November 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2868
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Discharge date21 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 51781 Pte George Alfred DOUGLASS, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 10 August 1918 (multiple gun shot wounds).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 21 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 December 1978
Age at death86
Place of burialArdrossan Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, DOUGLASS John James

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