James McDOUGALL

Regimental number10/886
Date of birth7 May 1884
Place of birthGreenock, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBoilermaker
AddressWanganui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30.3
Height5' 8.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinWilliam McDougall, 2 Eastblack Hall Street, Greenock, Scotland
Previous military serviceServed for 7 years in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlander Regiment (Volunteers); not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date3 September 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankSergeant
Final unitNew Zealand Light Railway Operating Company
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 12 March 1919
Discharge date4 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HT 'Corinthic', 12 March 1919; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of illness contracted on Active service: , 4 September 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10923849

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