Khaki Drill Italy Major (Capt) MacDougall KIA

[B Donaldson]

Khaki Drill Major MacDougall Perth Regiment 11th Infantry Brigade 5th Canadian armoured division. Killed in action at Arielli leading a charge on an entrenched 1st German Parachute Division position with his men. Is Ranked to Captain as he last wore it. had only been promoted for less than 60 days when he was killed 17th January 1944 so his khaki drill ranks had yet to be changed (it was winter) ... Badged as worn Canadian Khaki Drill uniforms from this theatre are seldom seen