Charles John DOIG MC

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DOIG, Charles John

Service Number:	Commissioned
Enlisted:	18 November 1915, Place of enlistment - Casula, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	33rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 25 March 1887
Home Town:	North Sydney, North Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	North Sydney Church of England Grammar School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Commercial Traveller
Died:	Killed In Action, France, 1 October 1918, aged 31 years
Cemetery:	Unicorn Cemetery, Vendhuile Plot III, Row E, Grave 3
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Sydney Grammar School WW1 Honour Board

World War 1 Service

18 Nov 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, Place of enlistment - Casula, New South Wales
16 Mar 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 36th Infantry Battalion
13 May 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Commissioned, 36th Infantry Battalion, Embarked on HMAT 'A72' Beltana from Sydney on 13th May 1916, disembarked Devonport, England on 9th July 1916. Entrained to Lark Hill Camp.
1 Aug 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 36th Infantry Battalion
22 Nov 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Commissioned, 36th Infantry Battalion, Proceeded to France from Southampton, England.
29 Mar 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 36th Infantry Battalion
24 Jun 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Captain, Commissioned, 36th Infantry Battalion, Gun shot wound to back, initially treated in ambulance train. 25th June 1917 transferred to Stationary Hospital at Boulogne for treatment. 5th July 1917 proceeded on sick leave and rejoined unit on 30th July 1917.
20 Aug 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Captain, Commissioned, 36th Infantry Battalion, Admitted to 7th Australian General Hospital suffering from Debility, transferred to Convalescent Home in Saint Omer on 31st August 1917. Rejoined unit on 30th September 1917.
28 Aug 1917:	Honoured Military Cross, 'At St. YVES during the offensive of the 7th to the 12th June 1917, this Officer showed himself a very capable Officer. On the night of the 10th June he particularly distinguished himself in the operation against LA POTTERIE FARM. The O.C. assault was wounded early in the attack and he thereupon took command of the assualting troops and successfully carried out all the objectives. He personally supervised the consolidation of the four strong points detailed to his unit, and furnished valuable information as to the progress of events. By his cool conduct, initiative and soldierly qualities, he inspired all ranks with the utmost confidence which resulted in the holding of this position, never causing the slightest doubt. On many previous occasions his conduct has been exemplary under very trying circumstances.'
30 Apr 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Captain, 33rd Infantry Battalion
1 Oct 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, Commissioned, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 33rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Captain awm_died_date: 1918-10-01

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Circumstances of Captain Doig's death -

"Advice shows that he was in charge of "D" Company, 33rd Battn., and on 1.10.18 after crossing the Hindenburg Line near Bony and prior to making an advance on Le Catelet, he was sitting in a shell hole explaining the proposed operation when an enemy 6" shell fell close by and a fragment struck him in the head. Death was instantaneous."

Biography

"North Sydney Brothers Killed in Action.

Capt. Charles Doig, M.C., Lieut. Allan Torrance Doig, M.C., Only sons of the late Mr. A. E. Doig and Mrs. Doig, formerly of McMahon's Point, North Sydney, now of London. Captain Doig, who left with Carmichael's Thousand on 13th May, 1916, as second lieutenant, was promoted to first lieutenant in France, and then to captain before the battle of Messines, where he was awarded the Military Cross. He was subsequently gassed and wounded and sent to England, and on recovery returned to the front. He was killed in action on 1st October. Lieutenant Doig left with the 17th Battalion as corporal on 10th May, 1915, before he was 18 years of age. He was promoted to sergeant in Gallipoli and lieutenant in France. He won his Military Cross at Possieres, and was wounded while reconnoitring, and taken prisoner on 23rd May. He died on 26th June last, aged 21 years. The brothers were educated at the Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, and Captain Doig at the time of enlistment was in the employ of Messrs. William Gardiner and Co. Both were decorated by the King at Buckingham Palace." - from the Sydney Mail 18 Dec 1918 (nla.gov.au)

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