Basic Details
Surname
McDougall
Forenames
R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ronald
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1908 from Tonbridge School. Only son. Killed within days of landing. Commemorated on Ploegsteert Memorial, in the screen at St Mary’s Whitwell, Isle of Wight, and with his father in a window at St Lawrence Church, Isle of Wight.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
The Buffs, E. Kent Regt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Lille
Year of death
1914
Month of death
October
Day of death
20
Age at death
24
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action