A Jock's' confirmed 'Wounded-in-Action' during Battle for Hong Kong, who later 'Died 'as a Far East Prisoner of War medal group of 4: Corporal Robert Douglas, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots

- The 1939-1945 Star. No clasp
- The Pacific Star. No clasp
- Defence Medal
- War Medal

Sold together with below medal & ephemera:

- Original named Army Council 'Condolences' medal transmittal letter
- Photocopied hardcopy set of the recipients 'Service Record'

Wounded-in-Action: Lance-Corporal Robert Douglas, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots, is confirmed having been 'Wounded-in-Action', in fighting around Mt. Nicholson, Hong Kong island, on 21 December 1941

Died as Far East Prisoner of War: Lance Corporal Robert Douglas, 2nd Battalion Roya Scots, is confirmed having died in enemy occupied Hong Kong, on 11 August 1942, where he had been incarcerated at the Argyle Street, Prisoner-of-War Camp, located on the Kowloon Peninsula. Originally interred at the Argyle Street Cemetery, post-war, on, 6 July 1947, his bodily remains were re-located to the Sai-Wan Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery on Hong Kong Island. The life and supreme sacrifice of Robert Douglas, are commemorated in perpetuity in Hong Kong, by a memorial cross located at the Sai-Wan CWGC Cemetery

Medals verification: The medal rolls for the Second World War are not in the public domain. However, the reverse of the named Army Council 'Condolences' transmittal letter is marked to show that 4 x medals were issued to the next of kin of Robert Douglas

Robert Doulas, youngest son of Andrew Douglas (a Quarryman and Stone Carter) and Janet Douglas (nee Smith), was a native of Dumfries, Scotland, where he was born in January 1910. William had at least 4 x older siblings, including brothers David (b. 1895), William John Douglas (b. 1897), James Hughes Douglas (b. 1899) and Robert Douglas (b. 1910), and an elder sister, Agnes Douglas (b circa 1893). Amongst his siblings, his brother William John Douglas, was also a 'Professional Soldier' , who had served with the 1/5th (Dumfries & Galloway) Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers in the Great War and post-war became a regular serving with the 1st Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers

Prior to enlisting in the British Army, Robert was employed as an 'Attendant'. Robert enlisted for the British Army at Dumfries, Scotland, on 26 January 1933, for 12 years service comprising 7 x years with 'The Colours' and 5 x years on the Army Reserve. On enlistment he was posted to the Royal Scots, joining the Regimental Depot on 29 January 1933. On 26 July 1933. He was posted to the 1st Battalion Royal Scots. On 12 December 1934, he embarked for overseas service in British India and from 13 December 1933 was on the strength of the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots, with which battalion he served until his death in enemy occupied Hong Kong on, 11 August 1942

Robert Douglas served in British India through to 27 January 1937, and then embarked for further afield 'Far East' China Service in Hong Kong Colony, where he served from 28 January 1939 to 11 August 1942. On, 22 March 1939, Robert extended his terms of service to complete 12 years 'With the Colours'. He was appointed (Unpaid) Lance-Corporal on, 13 April 1940, promoted to (Paid) Lance-Corporal on, 15 August 1941. Robert's service papers indicate that he served with No 18 Platoon in 'D' Company of 2nd Battalion Royal Scots. During the fierce fighting of the 'Battle for Hong Kong' it is confirmed that Robert was 'Wounded-in-Action' in the fighting around Mt. Nicholson, on Hong Kong Island, on, 21 December 1941. Subsequently taken Prisoner of War at the 'Surrender of Hong Kong' on, Christmas Day, 25 December 1941. Robert is recorded to have died of disease in Hong Kong on, 11 August 1942. The bodily remains of Lance Corporal Douglas lie buried in the Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong

The extant Japanese Prisoner of War index card, records, his parent's, Andrew and Janet Douglas, residing at, 27 Brodie Street, Dumfries, Scotland. Robert's notified next of kin, was his older brother David Douglas, who resided at, 6 Howgate Street, Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

All of the medals Royal Mint issues complete with their original silk ribands

A scarce and well documented medal group to a, Royal Scots veteran of the Battle for Hong Kong

See Code: 24135 for the recipients brother's medal group, to William John Douglas of the King's Own Scottish Borderers

Condition: About EF

Code: 24133