Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30667, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/3/5. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 4061 Serjeant Stanley Robert McDougall, Australian Imperial Force. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when, on 28th March 1918 at Dernancourt, France, the enemy attacked our line and his first wave succeeded in gaining an entry. Serjeant McDougall, who was at a post in a flank company, realised the situation, and at once charged the enemy's second wave single-handed with rifle and bayonet, killing seven and capturing a machine-gun which they had. This he turned on to them, firing from the hip, causing many casualties and routing that wave. He then turned his attention to those who had entered, until his ammunition ran out, all the time firing at close quarters, when he seized a bayonet and charged again, killing three men and an enemy officer, who was just about to kill one of our officers. He used a Lewis gun on the enemy, killing many and enabling us to capture thirty-three prisoners. The prompt action of this non-commissioned officer saved the line and enabled the enemy's advance to be stopped.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 30667, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/3/5. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No. 4061 Serjeant Stanley Robert McDougall, Australian Imperial Force. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when, on 28th March 1918 at Dernancourt, France, the enemy attacked our line and his first wave succeeded in gaining an entry. Serjeant McDougall, who was at a post in a flank company, realised the situation, and at once charged the enemy's second wave single-handed with rifle and bayonet, killing seven and capturing a machine-gun which they had. This he turned on to them, firing from the hip, causing many casualties and routing that wave. He then turned his attention to those who had entered, until his ammunition ran out, all the time firing at close quarters, when he seized a bayonet and charged again, killing three men and an enemy officer, who was just about to kill one of our officers. He used a Lewis gun on the enemy, killing many and enabling us to capture thirty-three prisoners. The prompt action of this non-commissioned officer saved the line and enabled the enemy's advance to be stopped.