A Great War Western Front ‘Regina Trench, October 1916’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant W. H. Douglas, 9th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, who died of wounds received in a battalion attack on Westhoek Ridge in August 1917

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (17706 Sjt: W. H. Douglas. 9/L.N. Lanc: R.); 1914-15 Star (17706 Pte. W. H. Douglas. L.N. Lan: R.); British War and Victory Medals (17706 Sjt. W. H. Douglas. L.N. Lan. R.) good very fine (4) £1,200-£1,600

D.C.M. London Gazette 11 December 1916:

‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He and a bomber went out in front of the captured trench and succeeded in silencing an enemy sniper. He displayed great courage and initiative throughout and kept his men well in hand.’
Annotated gazette states: ‘Regina Trench, 21 October 1916’.

William Henry Douglas was born at Stafford and enlisted at Bolton. He served with the 9th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, in France from 25 September 1915. He died of wounds received in a battalion attack on Westhoek Ridge on 10 August 1917, aged 28, and is buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery.

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