Basic Details Surname Dovaston Forenames Douglas Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number 6923024 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Kings Own Scottish Borderers Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 7th Galloway Airborne Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Unit (Primary - Our reference) Kings Own Scottish Borderers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Netherlands Cemetery no known grave Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 20 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action