Basic Details
Surname
Douglass-James
Forenames
W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1911 from Plymouth College. Engineer, grandson of Sir J.N.D, FRS of Trinity House. Read mechanical sciences; had been apprenticed in the Mersey Docks. His younger brother was wounded in the same action and died on 30.9. Memorial to both brothers at Creeting St Mary, Suffolk,'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R. G. A.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Garrison Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Loos
Year of death
1915
Month of death
September
Day of death
25
Age at death
23