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William Keith DOUGLAS

Date of birth1 February 1888
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClergyman
AddressQueenstown, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, A Douglas, Queenstown, Tasmania
Enlistment date9 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentChaplain (4th Class)
Unit nameChaplains' Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollChaplain
Unit from Nominal RollChaplains' Department
Promotions

Captain


Unit: Chaplain (Church of England)
Promotion date: 1 July 1915

Temporary Major


Unit: Chaplain Temporary 3rd Class (Church of England) 3rd Infantry Brigade
Promotion date: 1 July 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Example of gallantry and conspicuous devotion to duty in attentions to wounded and other services.
Recommendation date: 20 April 1917

FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: Lt Archibald DOUGLAS, 15th Bn.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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