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Mar 28, 1886
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Born in Argyllshire, Scotland
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Jan 28, 1915
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59618
(temporary number 1225)
Ø Next of kin given
as John MacDougall, father, Balvicar, Argyllshire, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation
given as Shipper
Ø Previous military
experience given as 4 years in the Argyll & Bute Artillery, Scotland
Ø Religion given as
Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to the
battalion’s Base Unit
o Later noted as
being in “A” Company
o Employed as a Piper
in the battalion’s Pipe Band
The battalion trained in the
Kingston area through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal,
Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Jun 12, 1915
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Granted 8 days leave
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Jun 19, 1915
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Granted 1 day extension to
leave
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Jun 21, 1915
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Oct 4, 1916
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Attached to the 2nd
Division Mule Fatigue for duty in Albert, France
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Oct 15, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
the Mule Fatigue
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Jan 28, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Oct 13, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Oct 28, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Jan 11, 1918
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John MacDougall succeeded Ian
Ross McKenzie as Pipe Major of the Pipe Band when IR McKenzie proceeded to
England to become a commissioned officer
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Sep 16, 1918
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Promoted to the rank of
Sergeant to replace Sgt Mantell 59634 who had proceeded to England sick
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Nov 2, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 16, 1918
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Granted 3 day extension to his
leave
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Dec 2, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion
led the Canadian Corps across the Bonn Bridge as the occupying force entering
Germany. Pipe Major Jock MacDougall
and the battalion’s Pipe Band led the battalion
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in
Havre, France
On arrival in England Sgt. MacDougall
was attached to the “P” Wing at Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in
Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 227493
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 89 Charlotte St., Winnipeg, Manitoba
Following his discharge the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 833
Ellice Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Oct 24, 1956
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John “Jock” MacDougall died at
his home, 1656 Pacific Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba and was buried in the Chapel Lawn Cemetery there
With thanks to Jim Busby for providing the above obituary
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