McDougall D A H 2nd Lt 1st Seaforth Highlanders
SECOND LIEUTENANT D. A. H. MCDOUGALL
IST BATTALION SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS (ROSS-SHIRE BUFFS, THE DUKE OF ALBANY’S)
DUNCAN ALBERT HERBERT MCDOUGALL was the elder son of Duncan and Amelia Florence McDougall, of Storthholme, Ranmoor, Sheffield. He entered the School in 1911, and went to the R.M.C., Sandhurst, on the outbreak of War, in August, 1914.
He received his Commission in December, and went to France in the following March. He fell while gallantly leading his Platoon in an attack on the German trenches at Rue du Bois, near Neuve Chapelle, on the early morning of May 9th, 1915. Age 18.
His Colonel wrote:- “He was a very capable boy and a brave one too, and, although he had only been a short time here, showed great promise.”
And a Private said:- “Mr. McDougall died a heroic death. Although wounded in the leg he still continued to lead and encourage his men to the last.”
Source : Memorials Of Rugbeians Who Fell In The Great War Vol 1
McDougall D A H 2nd Lt Seaforth Highlanders
Source : The Illustrated London News 29th May 1915