On 1 June 1953 May Douglas was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, in recognition for her service as Commissioner of Girl Guides in South Australia. She was also awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia on 26 January 1997 for service to veterans, particularly through the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps Association, and the Australia Remembers 1945-1995 Celebrations.
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1923 - 1941
Captain and Commissioner of the Girl Guides Association
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1941 - 1943
Assistant Controller of the Australian Women's Army Service
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1943 - 1946
Controller of the Australian Army Medical Womens' Service
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1946 - 1948
District Commissioner of the Girl Guides
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1949 - 1952
Deputy South Australian Commissioner of the Girl Guides
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1952 - 1958
State Commissioner of the South Australian Girl Guides
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1 June 1953
Appointed an Officer of the British Empire (OBE)
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1958
Life member of the South Australian Council of Girl Guides
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23 April 1961 - April 1966
Honorary Colonel of the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps
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26 January 1997
Awarded Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
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