Regimental number | 1670 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Geelong College, Geelong, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Warehouseman |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, William Dougall, Turramurra, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Geelong College Cadets |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Greatly distinguished himself during strong attack by enemy in leading forward a counter attack with conspicuous bravery and skill, undoubtly saving the sitution. (Near Louverval 15 April 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
Age at death | 30 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Vaulx Australian Field Ambulance Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 18), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 58 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary Mitchell DOUGALL. Born at Melbourne |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organized and gallantry led forward a counter attack which drove the enemy back, and undoubtedly saved a critical situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: Lieut William Dougall, M.C., AIF |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |