Private Alexander Dugald MacDougall
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Alexander Dugald MacDougall was born at Ormstown, Quebec, on 23 March 1887. A carpenter and farmer living in Ormstown, he was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 4 September 1918 as Private 3091360. He was classified A2 and served in Canada. His casualty record shows successive periods of leave of absence without pay from the date he reported until 4 February 1919. He then executed his demobilization release and was struck off strength at Montreal on 4 February 1919. His mother, Marguarita Jane MacDougall of Ormstown, was recorded as his next of kin.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3091360
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
1st Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ormstown, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
31 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
31 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Carpenter and farmer
Next of Kin:
Marguarita Jane MacDougall (mother), Ormstown, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Ormstown, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.5 in / 174 cm
Weight:
145 lbs / 66 kg
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
153 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Army |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| Only rank shown; home-service MSA conscript. |
Service Chronology
1887-03-23 — Born.
1918-09-04 — Medical examination under Military Service Act; classified A2.
1918-09-04 — Taken on strength / reported for duty as Private 3091360.
1918-09-04 to 1918-09-30 — Leave of absence without pay.
1918-09-30 to 1918-10-31 — Leave of absence without pay.
1918-10-31 to 1918-11-11 — Leave of absence without pay.
1918-11-11 to 1918-12-02 — Leave of absence without pay.
1918-12-02 to 1919-02-04 — Leave of absence without pay.
1919-01-27 — Demobilization notice issued; directed to report by 4 February or execute enclosed release.
1919-02-04 — Executed release; struck off strength and discharged on demobilization.
1919-02-10 — Last Pay Certificate completed, recording discharge effective 4 February 1919.
Notes
Class 1 Military Service Act conscript. Service file shows home service with successive leave-of-absence-without-pay periods rather than overseas deployment.
Additional Service Notes
Drafted under the Military Service Act, 1917 (Class 1), MacDougall reported at Montreal on 4 September 1918 and served as Private 3091360 with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment. His record shows successive periods of leave of absence without pay throughout his brief Canadian service. He did not serve overseas. He was discharged on demobilization effective 4 February 1919.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mother Marguarita Jane MacDougall, Ormstown, Quebec, was named as next of kin on the recruit form. MacDougall was recorded as single.
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