years, until the establishment of the Aboriginal-run Ngaanyatjarra Bible Project. The Language Department provided oversight of Bible translators in the Western Desert and Kimberley regions of Western Australia and led to opportunities for many hundreds of people in these regions to read and understand the Bible in their own language. Douglas continued his work with the Noongar language and in 1968 he published his The Aboriginal Languages of the South-West of Australia (AIAS press). He also carried out work in the Geraldton region on Wajarri (which he spelled 'Watjarri'). In 2002, the Bible Society in Australia presented him with the Elizabeth Macquarrie Award for his contribution to Bible translation. Douglas continued his work throughout his life, continuing work on a new edition of his Illustrated Dictionary of the South West Language until just before his death. The life of Wilfrid Douglas has been recorded in a book by his son Rob Douglas, "He Speaks our Language" (2014, Ark House Press) Select bibliography References External links Obituary of W. H. Douglas by his son A sample from Illustrated Dictionary of the South West Language in the newsletter of the Foundation for Endangered Languages Obituary in the Australian Linguistic Society newsletter 1918 births 2004 deaths British Protestant missionaries Linguists from Australia Linguists from the United Kingdom Irish Protestant missionaries Northern Ireland emigrants to Australia Protestant missionaries in Australia Missionary linguists 20th-century linguists Australian Army personnel of World War II