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Major Peter Frederic Sholto Douglas of
Giwonde, DSO. 1916 -1989
grandson of the
19 Earl of Morton.
Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Argent, a man's heart gules
ensigned of an imperial crown
proper, on a chief azure three mullets of the first, 2nd
and 3rd, argent, three piles
issuing from the chief gules and in chief two mullets of
the field (for Douglas of
Lochleven) all within a bordure invected vert. (Lyon Register:
46/134, 30/4/1963)
Father: Hon. (Archibald) Roderick Sholto Douglas
Mother: Winona Constance de Maraisville Peak
He married Ursula Rivers,
daughter of Henry Somers
Rivers, on 6 June 1942
Children:
- Roderick Gavin Sholto
Douglas b. 24 Jun 1944
- Sara Douglas
b. 14 Jun 1947
He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded and was
mentioned in despatches. He gained the rank of Major in the
service of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He was
decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service
Order (D.S.O.) in 1941. He was decorated with the award of the
U.S. Certificate of Merit in 1945.
There is apparently a
record of his service with SOE, but details are being kept
secure. His wife, Ursula Rivers, was also a SOE member, as
was his brother, Roderick. Ursula
Rivers, according to recently released classified documents , was an
accountant, promoted to Chief Accountant, during the war.
I believe that Peter was a POW in the second World War who made his
escape back to Britain via Sweden - possibly the only one who re-entered
the war. Is this true? Can anyone add
to the story?
Note:
• Sara Douglas married Peter
Newberry, who appear to have continued to live at Girwonde until they were
forced off their land in 2002 as a result of President Mugabe’s ethnic
cleansing policies. They now live in Agnes Waters in Queensland,
Australia.
See also:
• SOE
agents
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