Robert Jaffray Douglas

1869 - 1916  (47 years)

• Name	Robert Jaffray Douglas
  Birth	1869
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Jul 1916	France
  	Killed in action, or died of wounds
  Person ID	I83081	First tree
  Last Modified	31 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	William Douglas,   b. Abt 1844   d. 19 Aug 1917 (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Helen Park McMath,   b. Abt 1844   d. 5 Nov 1935 (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F73599	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Eldest son, he was known as Jeffray. He commanded the 5th Battalion The Cameronians and was killed in action, or died of his wounds, on 3rd July 1916. He has a memorial in Glasgow Cathedral and in Craigton cemetery. He is listed on the Kilmun and Bellahouston Academy war memorials. His grave is in Bethune Town Cemetery, France. (Research):Post Office directory 1906: Douglas, R. Jeffray (of Robt. Douglas & Son), res. Ashlea, Bellahouston. Douglas, William (of Robert Douglas & Son), res, Ashlea, Bellahouston ; telephone No. 96 Ibrox. Douglas, Wm., jun. (of Black & Douglas), ho. Ashlea, Bellahouston.