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Son of Arthur James and Jane Lilla Douglas of Eugowra, NSW

He was the first man to answer the call of duty from Eugowra and he enlisted in Parkes, NSW. He left Eugowra for the last time. His final on the 28th August, 1914, at the age of 19 years and 9 months. (details from father)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

PRIVATE ROY L. DOUGLAS.
Mr and Mrs A. J. Douglas, of East Lynne, Eugowra, received a cable during the week, stating that her son, Private Roy Lyndhurst Douglas, had been killed in action in France. The  deceased young soldier, who was only 21 years of age, was the first to enlist at Eugowra. He was a splendid specimen of manhood, and the late Dr. Johnson, of Parkes, who examined him, made the remark that he was the finest type of man he had ever examined, and was as near as possible to being absolutely perfect. The nation can ill afford to  lose such splendid men.
The late Private Douglas left for camp on August 28, 1914, and subsequently went to Egypt. He was in the landing at Gallipoli, and in the first stages had the top of his thumb blown off. Later on he returned to the firing line, and was in the famous charge at Lone Pine, where he was wounded three times, and was consequently put out of action for several months. On his recovery, he was sent to France, where he fought for nearly three months, and was afterwards granted eight days' furlough in England. On his return to  the trenches in France, he was in the thick of the fighting, and was killed in action between the dates July 22nd and 27th. The deceased was very popular, and much sympathy is  expressed for his parents and realtives in their sad bereavemeent. The late Private Douglas came from a fighting stock, for his great grandfather fought in the battle of Waterloo,  and fourteen of his near relatives are now on active service. Last week, in these columns, reference was made to the death of Private Douglas' grand-father, the late Mr John  Murray, of Manildra, who passed away at the great age of 102 years.

THE MURRAY CLAN OF ORANGE.
 
Ten members of one of the oldest Orange families, the Murrays, are now serving with the Australian Imperial Forces (writes our correspondent). The oldest member of the clan, Mr. John Murray, of Cudal neighborhood, is over 100 years of age and is still physically strong. A brother, Mr. Walter Murray, died few months back at the age of 93 years. The family came from Sutherland, Scotland, reaching Australia in the early thirties. They soon made their way to the Orange district and adopted pastoral pursuits, and later farming. Their immediate progenitor fought in the Battle of Waterloo. Messrs Adam and William Murray were members of the Soudan contingent, while Sergt. Adam Murray, Trooper Geo.  Murray. and Trooper Miller Murray fought in the Boer war. At the beginning of the present war Sage and George Murray, of The Meadows, were among the first to leave, going  with the first detachment of the Light Horse, to be followed by George Murray, of Cudal; John Murray, Cumnock; Roy Douglas, Eugowra; Miller Murray, The Meadows; James and  Walter Murray, Cumnock; Frank Murray, Toogong; and Sergeant C. Murray, Orange. George and Miller were in the South African war. Roy Douglas has been thrice wounded.