'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 14th July 1918. In command of Mussalebeh Post, with a garrison of only 79 men. The post was shelled by 6 batteries for half an hour before being heavily attacked. Though the enemy penetrated part of the trench, he was promptly ejected. When day broke Gaptain McDougall employed part of his command to bring fire on Abu Tellul, thus supporting the counter attack by another cavalry regiment. He handled his command with coolness and sound judgment.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Regimental number	365
Place of birth	Brisbane Queensland
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Grazier
Address	Warwick, Queensland
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Next of kin	Malcolm W. McDougall, Warwick, Queensland
Enlistment date	22 August 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	2nd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/7/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	2nd Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Unspecified * Refers 14 July 1918. Recommendation date: "Unspecified Military Cross* Recommendation date: 4 August 1918"
Fate	Returned to Australia 13 March 1919
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 14th July 1918. In command of Mussalebeh Post, with a garrison of only 79 men. The post was shelled by 6 batteries for half an hour before being heavily attacked. Though the enemy penetrated part of the trench, he was promptly ejected. When day broke Gaptain McDougall employed part of his command to bring fire on Abu Tellul, thus supporting the counter attack by another cavalry regiment. He handled his command with coolness and sound judgment.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: 3 June 1919
Other details	Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Malcolm Dines McDOUGALL