Name
John Miller Douglas
Born
1891-08-16
Birth Place
Ayton, ON
Occupation
Printer/Musician
Religion
Presbyterian
Died
1917-05-04
Death Place
Fresnoy, France
Death
Died of wounds
Awards
Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Monument
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
402425
Highest Rank
Corporal
Conflict
Battalion
Enlisted
Guelph, ON
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1915-04-10
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
602425
Highest Rank
Corporal
Conflict
Battalion
36th Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-07-06
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
602425
Highest Rank
Corporal
Conflict
Battalion
Enlisted
Guelph, ON
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-09-08
Notes
No record of winning the Victoria Cross, but did win the Military Medal. Son of David Douglas of Chesley, ON.Sources & Links
- a) McLeod, Norman. “The History of the County of Bruce 1907-1968.” Bruce County Historical Society, 1969. Print.- b) Chesley Centennial Committee. “Chesley … Past & Present 1880-1980.” Chesley: Chesley Centennial Committee, 1980. Print.
- c) "Community Enlistments, Second Great War" photo album (BCM&CC, A2016.089.002)
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial
News Clippings
John M. Douglas (A2016.089.002 album); The Chesley Enterprise, July 5, 1917
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Walkerton Telescope, February 15, 1917
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Walkerton Telescope, May 17, 1917
The Chesley Enterprise, February 8, 1917
The Chesley Enterprise, May 17, 1915
