Private NEIL MACDOUGALL
Son of Alex MacDougall, of Blashaval, Lochmaddy, North Uist.
Last known address in North Uist: Lochmaddy
Service unit: 7th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/13744
Enlisted at Glasgow
Date of death: 28 February 1916 at the age of 26
Memorial: Loos Memorial, panel 119 to 124
Local memorial: North Uist Memorial
Neil is shown in the 1901 census, aged 11, the son of Alexander (53) and Isabella (35), brother of Alexander (13), Maggie (8) and John (3).
Oban Times, Saturday 1st April 1916
Private Neill MacDougall, who was accidentally killed in the trenches on the 28th February was the son of Mr Alexander MacDougall, Minish, Lochmaddy, retired schoolmaster. He was only 26 years of age and previous to joining the army was employed by the Caledonian Railway Company. He was well known and greatly respected in his native district and Glasgow. The heartfelt sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved parents who are held in high esteem by all who know them.
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