Early Life
Waterhouse was born to Eben Gowrie Waterhouse and Janet Frew Waterhouse in Brisbane in 1916. He grew up at Eryldene in Gordon, a northern suburb of Sydney. The house is now preserved by a trust and open to the public.
Douglas was introduced to entomology by his uncle Athol, who would take him on butterfly collection trips. His early schooling was at Brisbane Church of England Grammar School.
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