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Duncan McDougall

15 July 1878 — 18 May 1939

Duncan McDougall (10‑76‑48)

Service number: 936. Australian Imperial Force

He was born in Renfrewshire possibly 15 July 1878 to Donald and Ann McDougall. His service papers show him as a motorman which research suggests to be a tram driver and joined up on 19th of December 1915. He was earmarked for the 41st Battalion and was 34 years and 3 months old, 5' 8½" 133lbs and a chest of 35½" dark complexion, blue eyes and brown hair, 2 vaccination scars on left arm and mole on back and requires dental treatment and was a Presbyterian.

He had previously served 2 years in the Queensland Imperial Bushmen Mounted infantry in the Boer War service number 186. He embarked on the Demosthenes on 18 May 1916 and returned on the Balmoral Castle on 1 February 1918, discharged 6 May 1918 medically unfit. Duncan died on 18 May 1939.



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