Roll Of Honour
Surnames containing 'Douglas' |
| Douglas, Alexander 278626 | ||
| Died: 4th Oct, 1912. | ||
| Petty Officer Stoker | Aged: 40 | |
| Douglas, Alexander Archer Bruce C/JX 234846 | ||
| Died: 11th Sep, 1944. | ||
| Able Seaman | Aged: 22 | |
| from Coleraine, County Londonderry Ireland | ||
| 'Alexander Douglas was born in 1922 and he was the son of James McGregor Douglas and Helen Douglas of Coleraine, Co. Londonderry. It is not reported when he was drafted to the Submarine Depot Ship HMS Forth (3rd Submarine Flotilla) at the Holy Loch for Submarine HMS Sceptre. Alexander is reported to have died onboard HMS Sceptre. He was sleeping in his hammock just clear of a hydraulic ram when the ram moved across at full power killing him instantly. At the time HMS Sceptre was lying off Bergen, Norway, having just towed the XCraft X-24 there for a raid on the Floating Dock at Bergen (Operation Heckle). X-24 was successfully recovered for the tow back to Scotland after the Operation. Able Seaman Douglas was buried at sea off Bergen' |
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| Douglas, Alfred John K 4408 | ||
| Died: 18th Oct, 1914. | ||
| Stoker | Aged: 25 | |
| Douglas, Woodrow Craig MID D/LX 24527 | ||
| Died: 27th Feb, 1943. | ||
| Leading Steward | Aged: 22 | |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
A Tribute To Submariners
I have often looked for an opportunity of paying tribute to our submariners.
There is no branch of His Majesty's Forces which in this war has suffered the same proportion of total loss as our submarine service.
It is the most dangerous of all services.
That is perhaps the reason why the First Lord tells me that the entry into it is keenly sought by Officers and Men.
I feel sure the House would wish to testify its gratitude and admiration to our Submariners for their Skill - Courage and Devotion which has proved of inestimable value to the sustenance of our country.
Winston Churchill
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We Will Remember Them |
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