1892 - 1915 (22 years)
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Name |
Robert St. John Blacker-Douglas |
Birth |
30 Nov 1892 |
Christening |
12 Jan 1893 |
St Ann, Dublin, Ireland |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
1 Feb 1915 |
Person ID |
I115385 |
My Genealogy |
Last Modified |
19 Sep 2019 |
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Notes |
- Lieutenant Robert St. John Blacker Douglass, MC
Born at Dublin on 30 Nov 93, the eldest son of Maxwell Vandeleur and Alice Blacker Douglass of Bellevue Park, Killiney, Co. Dublin.
Educated at Hazelwood, Surrey and at Wellington College from 1906 to 1910.
Gentleman Cadet, Royal Military College, Sandhurst in 1911
2nd Lt, Irish Guards, Feb 1912
Lieut, Jan 1913
Took part, with in the battles of Mons, Landrecies, and Compiegne where he was wounded on 1 Sep 14.
Military Cross, LG of 10 Mar 15 "for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty for continuing to lead an attack after he had been wounded. He was killed in this attack."
Mentioned in French's despatch of 31 May 15
KIA while taking part in an attack on a German post; wounded and died shortly afterwords.
Sources: Bond of Sacrifice, Volume II; Our Heroes; Wellington College Register 1859-1948
Educated Wellington College.
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