1914/15 Trio To An Officer Killed In Air Raid On London 1917

1914/15 Trio S/713 PTE S T DOUGLAS RIF BDE

Together with forwarding slip to next of kin ( named as 2nd lieut D T Douglas )

2nd Lieut David Tocher Douglas 3rd East Lancs R was mortally wounded during an air raid on London 31 Oct/ 1st Nov 1917 . He died of wounds received on the 1st of November


DAVID TOCHER DOUGLAS
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 01/11/1917
Age: 21
Regiment/Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Grave Reference 2139.
Cemetery KERSAL (ST. PAUL) CHURCHYARD
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Douglas, of Aberdeen.
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds

The 1911 census shows David, aged 15, an electrician's apprentice, living at 310a Lower Broughton Rd, Broughton, with his parents, Charles and Nellie Douglas, and brother Vernon.

On the night of October 31st and into November 1st, 1917, London experienced a German Gotha aeroplane bombing raid. The raid involved 22 Gotha bombers, carrying a mix of high-explosive and incendiary bombs. While many bombs fell on Kent, some reached London, resulting in civilian casualties and property damage.
Details of the Raid:
Date: October 31st and November 1st, 1917.
Aircraft: 22 Gotha bombers.
Bombs: Carried both high-explosive (HE) and incendiary bombs.
Targets: Primarily Kent, with some bombs reaching London.
Casualties: Ten civilians were killed in London.
Specific Incident: One 50kg high-explosive bomb struck Upper North Street School in Poplar, killing 18 children and injuring 28.
British Response: British air defenses were active, but the Gothas were often able to evade interception by utilizing cloud cover.
Return Journey: Some Gothas were intercepted by British aircraft on their return, with one shot down into the Channel and another crashing on landing.
The raid on London on October 31, 1917, was part of a series of German bombing raids during World War I aimed at terrorizing the civilian population and disrupting war efforts. While the raid on London resulted in casualties and damage, it also highlighted the challenges faced by both sides in the air

A rare " at home" officers casualty , the vast majority of air raid casualties in WW1 were civilians

Medals with original ribbons in boxes of issue and in EF condition

Code: 51138