Regimental number | 1600 |
Place of birth | Castlemaine Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Printer |
Address | Parkes Street, Castlemaine |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Janet McDougall, Parkes Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
Previous military service | 66th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) 'Work near Warfusse-Abancourt on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Bellicourt Britsh Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 8), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Janet MCDOUGALL, Parker Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack of the 31st Battalion from WARFUSEE-ABANCOURT on the 8th August 1918 this N.C.O. displayed exceptional powers of leadership in addition to great personal bravery. He took charge of his platoon after the Platoon Commander had become a casualty and carried out the work in hand to its proper conclusion. He set a splendid example to those around him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |