Douglas Allan Harle (1893 - 1917)

Born 4 Jun 1893 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Ancestors

Died 4 Oct 1917 at age 24 in Belgium

Biography

Douglas was born on 4 June 1893 ^[1] in New Zealand to Margaret Jane and George Hutchinson ^[2].

Son of G. H. and M. J. Harle, of 181, Burnett St., Ashburton, New Zealand. Born at Dunedin. LL.B. Barrister and Solicitor.

Douglas was awarded both a British War Medal (1914-1920) and a Victory Medal ^[1].

Douglas was killed in action on 4 October 1917 while serving in the NZ Army in World War I ^{[1] [3][4]}. He was buried at Dochy Farm New British Cemetery in Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Research Notes

I, Anneke Lilley could not find any marriage records for Douglas at New Zealand Births Deaths and Marriages (19 April 2022).

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Auckland War Museum Cenotaph | Douglas Allan Harle
2. ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (digital index) Birth Registration: 1893/15561 - Harle Douglas Allan - Parents recorded as: Margaret Jane and George Hutchinson
3. ↑ https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/160998/douglas-allan-harle/
4. ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (digital index) Death Registration: 1918/62557 - Harle Douglas Allan - Age at Death: 24 years