MCDOUGALL, Neill
| Service Number: | 6359 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 28th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Glasgow, Scotland, August 1893 |
| Home Town: | South Perth, South Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Plumber |
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World War 1 Service
| 14 Oct 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 6359, 27th Infantry Battalion, at Perth | |
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| 23 Dec 1916: | Involvement Private, 6359, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Dec 1916: | Embarked Private, 6359, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Fremantle | |
| 11 Jul 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6359, 28th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens, GSW chest |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Adelaide High School
Neill McDougall was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He was a plumber before he enlisted in the war and had no previous experience of military service. He lived with his father in Roseberry, South Perth, Western Australia, and he was single. He enlisted on 18 October 1916, in Perth, and embarked on 23 December 1916 from Fremantle on the HMAT A35 Berrima. He was 23 years old at the time of enlistment and was 1.72 meters tall and weighed 56.6 kg. He was Presbyterian and his name was also written as “Neil” in some legal documentation.
Neill was originally in the 88 Depot from 18/10/16 to 16/11/16. He transferred to the 27th Battalion, take on strength, and sent to Blackboy Hill, on 13/6/17, and later was transferred to the 28th Battalion. He was paid 5 shillings per day. He was sick several time and went to the hospital for a few weeks. One time he got sick and was sent to the hospital. Another time Neill got wounded in action in the chest, at the battle of Amiens. He returned on 21 December 1918 and received a British War Medal and Victory Medal.