Douglas Theodore Bruce 3058956

Theodore Bruce Douglas  3058956

Theodore Douglas was born in Warsaw, Ontario on the 24^th of August 1897 to parents Gilbert Bruce Douglas and Alice Crowe.  The family lived and farmed on Lot 12 Concession 2 in Dummer Township

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Douglas was called up under the Military Service Act and ordered to report to Peterborough for a medical inspection on October 25 1917. He was 20 years old, stood 5 feet 8 and weighed 145 pounds. He was described as being in good physical development with a fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair.  At the time he was single, Presbyterian and was employed as a farmer. The next step in the drafting process came on May 9^th 1918, when Theodore reported to Barriefield Camp in Kingston May 9 1918, and was sworn into the 1^st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment as the rank of private.  Douglas remained at the camp training and completing instruction while awaiting orders to sail overseas and join the Canadian Contingent in England.

Douglas left Canada on August 03 1918 and arrived in Liverpool, England 12 days later.  Upon arriving he was posted to the 3^rd Canadian Engineer Reserve Depot at Seaford to be trained as an engineer.  He was present there during the cessation of hostilities and the end of the War.  He was transferred to the Headquarters Canadian Corps Camp at Bramshott England on April 20 1919.

Theodore Douglas was given notice to prepare to proceed to Canada for discharge. He was given a medical examination on June 4 1919 at Bramshott Camp, in preparation for disembarking England.  At the medical board it was noted that Douglas complained of having had both legs hurt in 1915, and often tired after much walking, but complained of no disability.  He left Liverpool on June 12 1919 aboard H.M.T. Royal George and arrived in Halifax nine days later.  He was formally discharged at Halifax on June 27 1919.

Theodore moved back to the family farm in Dummer and later married Marmie Anderson on January 15 1924.  At the time he was working as a telephone patrolman.  Theodore died on December 26 1974.

Sources:

Library and Archives Canada online.  The Complete Military Service File of Theodore Douglas.  Accessed November 27 2015.  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4930-35. <www.bac-lac.gc.ca>

Library and Archives Canada. 1921 Census of Canada.  RG 31; Folder Number 81, Census Place: Dummer Township Peterborough East, Ontario. Page 11.

Library and Archives Canada. 1911 Census of Canada.  RG 31; Folder Number 81, Census Place: Dummer Township Peterborough East, Ontario. Family No. 146. Page 12.

Library and Archives Canada. 1901 Census of Canada. Ottawa Ontario. RG 31-C1.

Archives of Ontario. Canada Births, 1869-1913. Series: MS929, Reel 139.

Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Marriages, 1801-1928. Toronto, Canada. Archives of Ontario.