Corporal
John Francis MCDOUGALL
Infantry
Died: 7th June 1917 - Age: 25

Commemorated:

1. Memorial:Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, FlandersPanel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
2. Book:The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918Pg.129
3. Memorial:The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour42B GQS
    

Awards & Titles:

 

Family :

Son of John and Martha Louisa McDougall, of Cedar Grove, Queensland. Native of Beaudesert, Queensland.

Service Life:

Campaigns:

Unit / Ship / Est.: 49/Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 

Mike: BEAN 13th Brigade-Q?land, S ?Airst, U? .gust Tns , 49th, SOfk, 51st, 152iid disbanded), Bus -1q3, 353n, 486, < I I , 6oin, 717n. 888. 1067n. reduced to three bns, 68n; nr. Sailly- Laurette, IO-11 lunr. 227n, 231. 235. cas, zjon:

Mike: BEAN 49th Bettalion (Q?land). 42. 49. 88n, 764. 774%. 792% 838, 8-10. 841. 846,.. 847, 849, 850, 860 885; at Pozieres: relieves 14 Bn., i3-14 Aug., 759. casualties, 5-15 Aug., 77on; attacks near Mouquet Farm, 3 Scpt, 842-3 853 855-7casualties, 8j8n

Mike: BEAN captures Noreuil, a Apr., ao5-ao. 251, 380,

Mike: BEAN iia?ttk of Polygon Wood, 797, 8a8. 829. 830; casualties219, aaI b82n 831n.

Mike: BEAN 119

Mike: BEAN Battle of.Messine?. VI, 614 653 advances to position 7 ? J U ~ 611-1 615-6 2;: 620, 49 bn. attacks up dlauwe?oortbeek. 631, 632. 642, and towarfs Wambeek 634 6 4 6 ~ . 654 663 52 Bn. idvanc;s past Waheek.? 632-5 641-7 65 6 leaves gap in Blauwhpoortbeek %{., 634, 636, 645, 653-4. 661-5, shelled by own guns, 642, situation, 8 June 653-5. 661 attached to 25 Divd. 664. attimpts to close gap, June 669.72 reaches Oost. and closes?gap IO June 6 6 4 Bde. re- Iieves, 11 ?lune, 67;

Mike: BEAN Battle of.Messine?. VI, 614 653 advances to position 7 ? J U ~ 611-1 615-6 2;: 620, 49 bn. attacks up dlauwe?oortbeek. 631, 632. 642, and towarfs Wambeek 634 6 4 6 ~ . 654 663 52 Bn. idvanc;s past Waheek.? 632-5 641-7 65 6 leaves gap in Blauwhpoortbeek %{., 634, 636, 645, 653-4. 661-5, shelled by own guns, 642, situation, 8 June 653-5. 661 attached to 25 Divd. 664. attimpts to close gap, June 669.72 reaches Oost. and closes?gap IO June 6 6 4 Bde. re- Iieves,11 ?lune, 67;

Mike: BEAN 49th Bettalion (Q?land). 42. 49. 88n, 764. 774%. 792% 838, 8-10. 841. 846,.. 847, 849, 850, 860 885; at Pozieres: relieves 14 Bn., i3-14 Aug., 759. casualties, 5-15 Aug., 77on; attacks near Mouquet Farm, 3 Scpt, 842-3853 855-7 casualties, 8j8n

Action : The Battle of Messines 1917 and associated actions 

7 June - 11 July 1917. The plan at Messines was to blow up 19 mines in what was the largest man made explosion before Hiroshima, and utterly destroy the German front line along the Messines Ridge. The effect was to "liquify" the ground and create a mini earthquake, which coupled with the largest artillery preparation thus far of over 3 million shells would stun the defenders into submission. The plan largely worked and was initially very successful although the Germans did re-group and opportunities to develop the attack were lost. Casualties in this victory were 25,000.

Masonic :

TypeLodge Name and No.Province/District :
Mother : Hopeful No. 2634 E.C.Unknown

Initiated
Passed
Raised
24th February 1913
24th March 1913
11th August 1913
 

Listed as a 21 year old Clerk from Oxley in 1913 at the time of his initiation. One year of war service (w.s) is shown in the contribution register for 1916, followed immediately by "Killed on Active Service 7.6.17."

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