Duncan McDOUGALL

Regimental number56945
Date of birth21 April 1878
Place of birthScotland
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation40
Height5' 6"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss G McDougall, 7 Airds Place, Oban, Argyleshire, Scotland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 March 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (Second Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 90 Ulimaroa on 26 July 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 June 1919
Discharge date26 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 26 July 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 24 September 1917; marched in to Sling Camp, 25 September 1917, and posted to 4th Reserve Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment.

Found guilty, 22 October 1917, of overstaying leave: forfeited 3 days' pay under Royal Warrant.

Proceeded overseas to France, 26 October 1917; joined 1st Bn, in the field, 29 Decemer 1917, and posted to 4th Company.

Detached to 2nd Brigade School, 29 December 1917; rejoined unit, 5 January 1918.

Detached to 3rd Field Company, NZ Engineers, 25 May 1918; rejoined unit, 5 June 1918.

Detached to Divisional Vegetable Garden, 24 September 1918.

Detached to United Kingdom, 25 February 1919; marched in to Sling Camp, 3 March 1919.

Granted leave without pay, 10-23 April 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Chupra', 8 June 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 28 July 1919; discharged, 26 August 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 93 days (of which 2 years 4 days were abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: Neil and Sarah McDOUGALL (both b. Scotland)
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 27
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805