Douglas Brackenridge

Douglas Brackenridge son of Andrew Brakenridge

BRACKENRIDGE - Killed in action, in France, on August 7, Douglas Brackenridge, beloved husband of Agnes Brackenridge, and father of Rita, Margaret, Hilda, Andrew, and Albert. A great sacrifice. Deeply regretted South Australian papers please copy.

1916 'KILLED IN ACTION.', Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), 22 September, p. 50. , viewed 01 Aug 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37434276

BRACKENRIDGE.-In sad but loving memory of my dear husband and our dear father, Private Douglas Brackenridge, who was killed in action at Pozieres on August 6, 1916. The parting from you, dear father, Was the saddest day of all; Too far away your grave to see, But not too far to think of thee. -Inserted by his loving wife and children, North Perth.

1918 'Family Notices', The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 6 August, p. 1. , viewed 01 Aug 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27485790

BRACKENRIDGE.-In loving memory of my dear husband, and our dear father, Private Douglas Brackenridge, who was killed in action at Pozieres on August 6, 1916. Though death divides, fond memory clings. Inserted by his loving wife and family.

1921 'Family Notices', The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 6 August, p. 1. , viewed 01 Aug 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27999995

BRACKENRIDGE.-In loving memory of my dear husband and our dear father, Private Douglas Brackenridge, who was killed In action at Pozieres, August 6, 1916. A soldier brave and true. - So dearly loved, so sadly missed By all he left at home. Inserted by his loving wife and family.

1922 'Family Notices', The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 5 August, p. 1. , viewed 01 Aug 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28175784

Service #4759 was in the 48th Battalion A.I.F. and was killed in the field in France 6th August 1916

He was of Dark complexion, with grey eyes, grey hair and 5' 5 1/4" tall. He was Church of England