Walter Duff

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: Clyde Z/659
  • Rank: Able Seaman
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
  • Unit/Ship: Collingwood Battalion, R.N. Div
  • Place of Death: Turkey/Gallipoli
  • Age at Death: 23
  • Date of Death: 04.06.1915
  • Burial Country: Turkey/Gallipoli
  • Cemetery: Helles Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 8 to 15

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth:
  • Address: 2 Liff Road, Lochee, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Mary Duff, 2 Liff Rd, Lochee, Dundee

  • Father:

    William Duff, 2 Liff Rd, Lochee, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    James

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Walter Duff

Walter has no known grave but is remembered on the Helles Memorial. He is believed to be the brother of  Driver James Duff, 635992, 231st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.

Walter Duff   CZ/659   Royal Naval Division

DUFF―In loving remembrance of Walter Duff, R.N.D., killed in action on 4th June 1915. – Inserted by his parents, 2 Liff Road, Lochee.

Dundee People’s Journal 9th June 1917

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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