1890 Apr 19. Born Maxwell Town, Kirkcudbright
1901 census at Coila Cottage, New Abbey Road, Troqueer
1908 Jan 3 to Jan 9 Enlists in RGA (uses this address, but adds 2 years to his age to get enlisted) Then buys himself out for £10 - an expensive week in the army
1911 census an engineer at 25 Grey Street, North Shields, Northumberland
1915 Jan 12. Landed in France
1917 Feb 18. For Duty with R.F.C.:— Pte. James Alexander Douglas, from A.S.C.
1917 Feb 17. RFC promoted 2nd Lt - Pte J A Douglas, ASC
1919 Sep 22. The undermentioned are transferred to unempld. list - Lt J A Douglas
1921 Mar 22. Joined ADRIC with service no 1845 . Posted to G Coy
1921 Aug 6. Promoted Section Leader i/c Coy Transport
1921 Sep 10 Reverts to T/Cadet
1921 Sep 22 He is removed from the strength, but no reason given. I think is is incorrect
1922 Jan 22 Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1936 Apr Living in London W4 (RAF record)
1922 May 18 Payment of £10-11-11 sent to daughter. £9-8-1 deducted, but impossible to read the reason
1922 Oct 15. Arrives in UK from Accra. Home address Beech Grove, Stocksfield on Tyne. He is an Engineer.
1936 Living in London on RAF record
1967 Died Camberwell