Ross Thomas Douglas Lt 148988

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Name Ross Thomas Douglas
Army number 148988
Rank Lt
Decorations D.S.O. Gazetted 26/4/1945, M.i.D.
Date of birth
Age 0
Unit Emergency Commission as a 2/Lt in the Black Watch 14/9/1940, Posted 1 TS. Posted overseas 17/4/1942, Posted 2nd Black Watch 1942.
Company/Battery C
Platoon or other sub-unit 1 TS - 15 Platoon, 2 BW - Bn HQ
Task or role Platoon Commander, OC, 2 i/c 2nd BW.
Joined Brigade
Promotions W/S Lt 14/3/1942. W/S Captain. A/Major 2/1/1945. Given Short Service Commission in the Regular Army as a Major 1/9/1946 with seniority from 2/1/1945. Temporarily on the Unemployed List 13 - 23/2/1950. Relinquished Commission on completion of service with the Honorary Rank of Major 1/9/1954.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address Boston House, Redditch, Worcestershire
Source table 1TS