Malcolm Dines MCDOUGALL MC

MCDOUGALL, Malcolm Dines

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World War 1 Service

24 Sep 1914: Involvement Private, 365, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: ''
24 Sep 1914: Embarked Private, 365, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of England, Brisbane
3 Jun 1919: Honoured Military Cross, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 14th July 1918. In command of Mussalebeh Post, with a garrison of only 79 men. The post was shelled by 6 batteries for half an hour before being heavily attacked. Though the enemy penetrated part of the trench, he was promptly ejected. When day broke Gaptain McDougall employed part of his command to bring fire on Abu Tellul, thus supporting the counter attack by another cavalry regiment. He handled his command with coolness and sound judgment.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: 3 June 1919

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