James McDOUGALL

Regimental number876
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStation hand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs A H McDougall, Dunolly House, Granton on Spey, Scotland
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal (awarded Military Medal)


'Fine example and conspicuous gallantry in organising parties for rescue work, rendering valuable services.' (East of Ypres)
Recommendation date: 18 November 1917

FateNo details of fate entered on Nominal Roll
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations at PASSCHENDAELE RIDGE, East of YPRES, 5th to 9th November 1917. The Company to which Sergt. MCDOUGALL belonged was subjected to an extremely heavy and destructive barrage. Casualties became very heavy and although wounded himself and greatly shaken this N.C.O., acting as C.S.M., devoted himself tirelessly to the organisation of rescue and digging parties with absolute disregard to his own safety. His example was most encouraging to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal