Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Alexander Duncanson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 27364
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 16th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 26.09.1918
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III. C. 4.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Perth
- Address:
- Occupation: Mid Wynd Works, Dundee
- Mother:
Ann Oram or Duncanson, 2 Peddie St, Dundee
- Father:
John Duncanson, 2 Peddie St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Alexander Duncanson
Although the following newspaper report states that he was serving in the Cameron Highlanders at the time of death both C.W.G.C. & S.D.G.W. record him as serving with the Highland Light Infantry when he died. S.D.G.W. also record that he formerly served with the Royal Field Artillery, 143587.
A Cameron’s Death
Mrs Duncanson, 2 Peddie Street, has received word that her son, Pte. A. Duncanson, Cameron Highlanders, died of severe wounds on the 26th September. Private Duncanson enlisted about three years ago, and had been two years in France. He joined the R.F.A., but was subsequently transferred to the H.L.I., and later to the Camerons. In civil life he was employed in Mid Wynd Works, Dundee.
Dundee Courier 4th October 1918
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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