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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 318

Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant

Six: Captain A. Maitland-Dougall, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (Lieut. A. Maitland-Dougall. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Commr. A. Maitland-Dougall. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; United States of America, Legion of Merit, breast Badge, gilt and enamel, in its case of issue, the Trio mounted as worn, good very fine (6)

Legion of Merit London Gazette 16 July 1946:

'For services as Head of Information Section (Enemy Weapons) of Torpedo and Mining Department, Admiralty, during the War against Germany and Japan.'

Arnold Maitland-Dougall was born on 29 June 1887 and entered the Royal Navy on 15 January 1902, being made Sub-Lieutenant on 15 November 1906 and Lieutenant on 15 February 1908. A skilled torpedo officer, he served aboard Hercules from 15 December 1913-24 February 1919. He would have served at the Battle of Jutland, when Hercules was part of the First Battle Squadron in the battle, firing ninety-eight 12" shells under the command of Captain Lewis Clinton-Baker. Maitland-Dougall had been made Lieutenant-Commander on 5 July 1916 and was made Commander on 31 December 1919 and Captain on 3 December 1927. It is interesting to note his Service Record holds a letter, dated 5 June 1931, which states:

'Captain Maitland Dougall was a Torpedoman and had a good record as a Commander but may be considered lucky in having been promoted for service under fire at Nanking.'

Maitland-Dougall was aboard the Emerald at this point and suffered the only casualty of the Nanking Incident, Able Seaman John Knox. The Captain was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 6 January 1933, before returning to the fold for the Second World War; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£650

Starting price
£160