Commemorative plaques were erected by the trustees of Bombay Port Trust in honor of officers who sacrificed their lives in WWI. The names include Captain Eric Stuart Dougall (died 14th April 1918), 2nd Lieutenant Ronald Edward Wilson (died 11th March 1916), and Giacinto Romagnoli (died 11th October 1916). Dougall was awarded the Victoria Cross for his deeds on 10 April 1918 at Messines, Belgium. Prior to his war service, Dougall was an Assistant Engineer at Bombay Port Trust.
Date_accepted:
2023-05-22T14:24:42Z
Modified:
2023-05-25T10:25:13Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Ghosh, Ayan
Contributor:
Ghosh, Ayan
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
John Archibald Ballard, George Wittet, Ballard Estate, and Port Trust War Memorial