Background
DOUGLAS, William was born on August 13, 1858 in Cranborne Lodge, Dorset. Son of William Douglas, late East India Civil Service.
DOUGLAS, William was born on August 13, 1858 in Cranborne Lodge, Dorset. Son of William Douglas, late East India Civil Service.
Bath.
Joined 1st Battalion The Royal Scots, 1878. Served as Adjutant, 1st Battalion 1880-1887. Captain, 1885; Adjutant, 3rd Royal Scots, 1888-1893.
Adjutant, 1st Royal Scots, 1893-1894.
Major, 1895; Staff College, 1896-1897. Lieutenant-Colonel 1900.
Served with Bechuanaland expedition, 1884-1885. South Africa, 1900-1902 (despatches, Queen's medal, three clasps.
King’s medal, two clasps.
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Appointed to command a mobile column. Brevet-Colonel, 1904.
Colonel, General Staff*, 6th Division, 1906.
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900. Royal Scots.
Club: Naval and Military.
Spouse 1885, Ellen Lytcott,daughter of South. Taylor, Crown Solicitor, Barbados.