Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery | VI. E. 7. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.121 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 38C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of Mr. James Douglas and Bridget Phoebe Drewett, of Ravensbury, Mitcham; husband of Margaret Rose Drewett (nee Mizen), of Montrose, Upper Green, Mitcham, Surrey.Baptised at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, 7th October 1883. At the time of the 1891 census the family were living together at Vine Cottage in Mitcham and, 10 years later they had moved to Ravensbury Cottages where it appears the family business is thriving. In 1911, aged 27 Douglas and Margaret, now married 3 years were living with their 7 month old son James, at Elm Gardens, London Road, Mitcham.
Douglas and Margaret were married in 1908 in Edmonton and had two children together: James Douglas (b.1910), Clive Norman (b.1912). His third son Ernest Peter Moffatt (b.1913), who went on to become a Veterinary Surgeon and prominent Freemason in and around Pembrokeshire.
Education & Career :
His father was a builder, so it appears Douglas followed suit.
Builders Assistant (1901).
Builder (1908-11).
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 1/Cameron Highlanders |
1st Battalion August 1914 : in Edinburgh. 14 August 1914 : landed at Le Havre as Army Troops. 5 September 1914 : joined 1st Brigade in 1st Division. 19 March 1916 : when 1/4th Bn was disbanded, some of its troops eventually joined the battalion |
| Action : The Battles of the Hindenburg Line and associated actions |
12 September - 12 October 1918. As the momentum of the British advance continued it was clear that the Hindenburg Line defences offered the greatest threat to further advances. It was highly likely that the magnificently engineered defence system would re-establish the status quo of static trench warfare. However a series of magnificent actions at Havrincourt and Epehy paved the way for dramatic crossings of the Canal du Nord and the St Quentin Canal by early October. Both canals had been integrated into the Hindenburg Line system and their capture effectively broke the defensive capability of the system. Soon afterwards the British were attacking at Cambrai (again) and then by mid October were pursuing the Germans to the River Selle.
Detail :
The Soldiers Effects records show that he was Killed in Action and that a War Pension gratuity was issued to his widow, Margaret. Probate confirms that he of Elm Gardens, London Road, Surrey, a Private in the Cameron Highlanders died on 3rd October 1918. Will: £830 5s 9d.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Mitcham No. 2384 E.C. | Surrey |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
8th February 1908 | 11th April 1908 | 13th June 1908 |
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley