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General William Douglas, R.E.
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William Douglas, born about 1825, was the son of Lt General Robert Douglas, and Mary Kearsley,


Lieutenant-General Wiliam Douglas, retired, full-pay, Royal Engineers, having stood below Lieutenant-General Oldfield on the effective Establishment of the Corps (of Engineers), to be promoted to the rank of general, under clause 35 Royal Warrant of 14th October, 1858 .

Colburn's United Service Magazine and Naval and Military Journal ;
1862

Major-General William Douglas, retired full-pay Royal Engineers to be Lieutenant-General, in consequence of the promotion of Major-General Harding, who stood next below him on the effective list of the corps at the date of his retirement. Dated 23rd November, 1858.

The London Gazette: The Appointed Organ for All ... ; 1858

He is thought to have died before 10th February 1871.

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•  May have had 5 daughters
•  He may have been Commandant of Curragh Camp in Ireland

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