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Unit 3: Return to Britain, September - December 1916

John Douglas Hume sitting in a car (National Records of Scotland, Hume papers, reference: GD486/204) Douglas Hume was posted back to Britain from India after serious illness. He regained his spirits and was looking forward to spending Christmas 1916 with his family and friends when his life was brought to an abrupt end in tragic circumstances.

View the timeline for an outline of John Douglas Hume's life.

Source 1
Raising money for
wounded soldiers, Kent
November 1916

Source 2
Douglas's last letter home
8 December 1916

Source 3
Hearing the news
14 December 1916

Source 4
Letter of condolence
23 December 1916

Source 5
Posthumous award
May 1918

Detail from letter from John Douglas Hume to his mother. National Records of Scotland reference: GD486/132

Detail from letter from John Douglas Hume to his mother. National Records of Scotland reference: GD486/133

Detail from letter from Rev David Hume to his wife. National Records of Scotland reference: GD486/150

Detail from letter from J P Berry to Rev David Hume. National Records of Scotland reference: GD486/160

Detail from memorial scroll recording the posthumous award of a DSC to John Douglas Hume. National Records of Scotland reference: GD486/210