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DOUGLAS Malcolm Major
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20589
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This record is about the DOUGLAS Malcolm Major dating from 2000-2024.
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SKR/DAT/IP/20589
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Title (The name of the record)
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DOUGLAS Malcolm Major
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Date (When the record was created)
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2000-2024
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Description (What the record is about)
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The user is advised to read the FINDING AIDS document linked to this catalogue for an explanation of the method by which this record has been created and any terms used.
Surname: DOUGLAS;
Forename(s): Malcolm;
Initials: M;
Rank: Major;
Born in: Wrexham;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 46 Bn;
Other MGC Unit Served (1): 182 Coy;
Other MGC Unit Served (2): 46 Bn;
How killed: D;
Where: UK;
When killed: 17-Nov-1918;
Awarded: MID;
Other Data: born 6/1/1892 at Wrexham. A Bank Clerk. Prev served Yorks Hussars Yeo, 3 yrs and as Pte 2570 21 R Fus, from 4/9/1914
Casualty Form:
disemb Le Havre 17/6/1916
20/11/1916 leave to UK until 30/11/1917
5/12/1916 rejoined
12/5/1917 to hospital Evac CCS: PUO
12/5/1917 8 Gen Hosp - PUO
2/6/1917 to England
25/5/1917 LG : MID
26/5/1918 disemb
26/5/1918 to MGC Base Depot
2/6/1918 to join 46 Bn
3/6/18 - joined in the field
4/9/1918 ordered to GHQ MG School
17/9/18 order cancelled
8/9/1918 to be T/Major whilst in command of Bn
2/11/1918 leave to UK
9/11/1918 QA Mil Hosp: influenza, aged 26 - died 9pm 17/11/1918
30/11/1918 died in hospital wh on leavefather: John Campbell Douglas, Okleigh, Bynner St, Shrewsbury.
Letters of administration granted to above, in respect of M Douglas who died at Queen Alexandra's Mil Hosp, London
Gross value £480/19/2d;Other Notes: DOUGLAS, Major, M, Machine Gun Corps. 17th November 1918. 200. I. C. Shrewsbury General Cemetery - Shropshire, United Kingdom.
MID: LG 22/5/1917 (dated 9/4/1917) France (Capt);Related National Archives files: WO339/16904;
END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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1 digital record
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- Finding Aids page on VMGCRA Website: https://vickersmg.blog/about/research/mgcdatabase/. Additional material may be available for VMGCRA Patreon subscribers at: https://www.patreon.com/vickersmg/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=skr20589 . Ensure you are logged in to check. Subscribe from £3 per month.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/aadba6d2-647b-4236-97a9-eb6c6ba5455c/
Series information
SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
Within the file: SKR/DAT/IP
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DOUGLAS Malcolm Major