The Australian Boer War Memorial
Anzac Parade Canberra
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Corporal John Doughney |
Ancestor Details
Ancestor's Name: John William Doughney
Ancestor's date of birth: 24/06/1876
Ancestor's date of death: 31/12/1913
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis
Service Number: 331
Colony or State of enlistment: WA Place of Enlistment: Detail not provided
Unit: 6th Western Australian Mounted Infantry
Rank attained in Boer War: CPL, Date Effective: 09/09/1901
Highest Rank attained (if served after war): Detail Not provided
Murray Page: 427
Contingent: 6th Western Australian
Ship: Ulstermore, Date of Sailing: 10/05/1901
Memorial details: Western Australian Boer War Memorial King's Park Perth
Decorations: King's South Africa Medal with 1901 and 1902 clasps.
Personal Characteristics: Detail not provided
Reasons to go and fight: Detail not provided
Details of service in war: May 1901 - April 1902 in east Transvaal under Walter Kitchener including defeat at Brakpan 16 May 1901.
Service and life after the Boer War: Detail not provided
Descendant Details
Name of Descendant: Maxwell John Morling, Cowes VIC
Relationship to Ancestor: Great Nephew
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