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LIEUTENANT R. D. DOUGHTY M.C (WORLD WAR I) |
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| In reply, |
| Info Svc/Lt R.D. Doughty MC (World War I) |
| Dear Sir, |
| I refer to your letter of the 7th October, 1978. |
| According to records held by this office the information
you have requested is: |
| Lieutenant Ralph Dorchel Doughty MC |
| Stated on enlistment that he was 22, 10/12 years old,
and was born at Stratford, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. |
| Enlisted in Sydney, New South Wales on the 28th August,
1914. |
| Allotted army number 193 and the rank of bombardier. |
| Embarked for overseas service with the 2nd Battery 1st
Field, Artillery Brigade per HT ARGYLISHIRE on the 18th October, 1914. |
| Promoted provisional corporal at Gallipoli on the 20th
June, 1915. |
| Appointed 2nd Lieutenant at Tel-el-Kebir on the 12th
March, 1916. |
| Transferred to the 9th Battery 3 Field Artillery Brigade
on the 12th March, 1916. |
| Embarked at Alexandria on the 23rd March, 1916. |
| Disembarked at Marseilles, France on the 29th March,
1916. |
| Promoted Lieutenant on the 13th June, 1916. |
| Wounded in action in France on the 18th November, 1916. |
| Evacuated to England on the 21st November, 1916. |
| Embarked for France on the 31st January, 1917. |
| Rejoined the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade in France on
the 9th February, 1917. |
| Awarded the Military Cross on the 8th May, 1917. |
| Wounded in action in Belgium on the 23rd July, 1917. |
| Died of wounds on the 25th July, 1917. |
| Buried in the Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium, Plot
I, Row F, grave 20. |
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Medals Issued:
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Military
Cross
1914/15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal |
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