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Surname:Douglas
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/6992
Notes:MFP. Served Home. 14/3/1916 he enlisted in the Irish Guards, no. 11089, born Killowen, Co. Down, Ireland, occupation Tailor, age 24 years, single, address: 61 Demark Street, Belfast, Ireland, 6/7/1916 transferred to the Cheshire Regiment, No. 45250, 27/1/1917 transferred to MFP, served with APM 6 Cheshire Area, Western Command, 18/6/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service, address on discharge 68 Devonshire Street, Belfast, Ireland. He was awarded a pension of 11/- per week, for 27 weeks, disability 40%, deafness and defective vision, address: 28 Willoughby Street, Edge Hill, Liverpool.
Info from Pension Index Cards: Douglas, William, MFP, 6992, L/Cpl, OK, 27/6/1925. Also: Douglas, William, 3/MD/9204, MFP, P/6992, Cheshire Regiment 11089 - 45250, Irish Guards, 186/1919, 68 Devonshire Street, Belfast, Ireland, Stamp: Ad 3/7/1919 at 5/6d from 19/6/1919 to 23/9/1919, Chelsea No. MVP.2377, received 3/7/1919, 30121921.
William Douglas.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/183 July 16, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B252951. Enlisted 14/3/1916, Discharged 18/6/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 27years. Served home.