Corporal Douglas Ivan Westmaas, Reportedly Killed in Action (WWII), Royal Corps of Signals

Corporal Douglas Ivan Westmaas

Douglas Ivan Westmaas - The 4th son of George Hamilton Westmaas and Winifred Albertha Westmaas, of Queenstown, British Guiana.

Born: Nov 9 1917
Nationality: British Guiana
Rank: Corporal, Service No: 2325691
Regiment/Service: Royal Corps of Signals Unit - Singapore Fortress Sigs.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 02/14/1942
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial
Memorial: Singapore Memorial, Singapore Column 43.

Reported killed as a result of enemy bombing action when his ship was torpedoed by the Japanese off the coast of Singapore

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