Regimental number | 56945 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Scotland |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss G McDougall, 7 Airds Place, Oban, Argyleshire, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 28th Reinforcements (Second Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 90 Ulimaroa on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
Discharge date | |
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 details | Parents: Neil and Sarah McDOUGALL (both b. Scotland) |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 69, p. 27 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |