Service Details
- Branch of Service
- Army
- Conflict
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Date of Enlistment
- 30/11/1942
- Date of Discharge
- 28/10/1943
- Place of Enlistment
- Paddington NSW
Personal Details
- Gender
- Male
- Date of Birth
- 03/06/1916
- Place of Birth
- Gordon NSW
- Address (at enlistment)
- Canberra ACT
- Occupation
- Entomologist
- Next of Kin
- Eben Waterhouse
Unit and Rank Details
- Service Number
- N444523
- Final Rank
- Captain
- Final Unit
- Entomologist Research New Guinea
Notes
Doug Waterhouse was a prominent CSIRO entomologist after the war and is credited with the invention of the active ingredient in Aerogard. He was also involved in the CSIROs dung beetle project and the establishment of the Australian National Insect Collection.
Douglas Waterhouse Drive in Dunlop is named after him.
Sources
WWII Nominal Roll http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
ACT Street Names http://apps.actpla.act.gov.au/actlic/places/search/originsSearch_new.htm