DOUGLAS, Edward

Known as: 
Ted
Rank: 
Corporal
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
4 Independent Company
Regiment/Corps: 
Liverpool Scottish Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders
Service: 
Army
Number: 
292793
Honours & Awards: 
Corporal Ted Douglas MM
Corporal Edward Douglas , 5 troop, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field. He was one of the Commando contingent on board Motor Launch ML 177 for Operation Chariot, and one of only five men from those who landed at St Nazaire, that evaded capture and escaped through France back to the UK. 
 
Sources
London Gazette 35776, page 4861.
National Archives Escape and Evasion file WO208/3310/822.
St Nazaire Society website.
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