Born: 14 August 1832
Died: 20 November 1900
Son of
Commander John Douglas (1797-1884)
| Date from |
Date to |
Service |
| 30 January 1859 |
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Lieutenant in Chesapeake, commanded by George
Ommaney Willes, flagship of Rear-Admiral James Hope, East Indies
and China, as flag-lieutenant |
| 1 June 1869 |
24 May 1870 |
Commander in Daphne (until paying off at
Plymouth), East Indies and China |
The Plover had lost her gallant young commander, Rason, who was cut in two by a round shot, and whose place was
temporarily taken by George Amelius Douglas, Hope's Flag-Lieutenant.
At Bahrem(?), matters did not stay remain quiet for long, and towards
the end of 1869, it became necessary to take action there. The matter
was entrusted to Commander George Amelius Douglas of the Daphne, 4, screw,
who accompanied by the Nymphe, 4, screw, Commander Edward Spencer Meara,
and two vessels of the Bombay...
Douglas, (1832-1900) served in the Baltic, Crimea and Second China War.
He is listed as Acting Mate on HMS Majestic in 1857, Flag Lieutenant on
HMS Chesapeake in 1862, and was promoted Captain on 1 October 1873 (Status
was retired Captain). He
comes from a family with a history in the Royal Navy. His father,
Commander John Douglas, 1797-1884, is listed in O’Byrne’s A Naval
Biographical Dictionary and all of his sons served in the Royal Navy or
Army with distinguished ranks.
His Baltic Medal, 1854-1855 (LIEUTNT
GGE A. DOUGLAS, R. N.) Privately named and cased, was sold with ornate
ribbon bat miniature Baltic Medal and an ever smaller version of the
Baltic Medal. His miniature 2nd China War Medal is held by the Royal
Museum Greenwich.
He is listed on a
Douglas family memorial
in the Church of the Blessed Mary in Walmer Kent England.
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