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John Duncan

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John's Pension Record image courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: 2331
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 5th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 03.09.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 10A

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Coupar Angus
  • Address: 35 Nelson St, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:
  • Father:
  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Margaret Duncan, 1 Carnegie St, Dundee

  • Children:

    Ann, born 10.09.1909, James, born 15.10.1910 & Margaret, born 23.07.1914

More about John Duncan

John has no known grave but is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial. He is believed to be the brother of Pte Alexander Duncan, 235981, 323rd Works Company, Labour Corps

John Duncan   2331   Black Watch

DUNCAN―In loving memory of my dear son Private John Duncan, Black Watch, who was killed in action on 3rd September 1916 – Inserted by his mother, Mrs W. Young, 35 Nelson Street.

Dundee People’s Journal 14th September 1918

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