Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Thomas Duncan
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 2477
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 20.05.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Le Touret Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 24 to 26
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 307a Hilltown, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Ellen Duncan, 307a Hilltown, Dundee
- Father:
David Duncan, 307a Hilltown, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Thomas Duncan
Thomas has no known grave but is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial.
2477 Pte. Thomas Duncan, 1st Black Watch, was killed in action on 20 May 1915. He was the son of David and Ellen Duncan, Hilltown, Dundee. He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panels 24-26.
DUNDEE BLACK WATCH MAN KILLED. Private Thomas Duncan, 1st Black Watch, Hilltown, Dundee, was killed on 20th May. He was lying asleep in a trench when a flying shell struck him and killed him instantaneously. Private Duncan was 20 years of age, and was two and a half years with the Black Watch. The Evening Telegraph and Post, Wednesday, 2 June 1915, 4.
Can you tell us more about Thomas Duncan'? Some additional facts, a small story handed down through the family or perhaps a picture or an heirloom you can share online. Contact our curator...
THANK YOU for your interest in helping the Great War Dundee project. Please complete the short form below and a curator will contact you in the next few days.
Quick Links
Partners
