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Duncan Leslie

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Duncan's Gravemarker (photo courtesy of Keith Boswell)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 12.06.1915
  • Place of enlistment: Vernon, British Columbia
  • Service no: 628044
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 16th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Courcelette, France
  • Age at Death: 28
  • Date of Death: between 04.09.1916 & 07.09.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Serre Road Cemetery No2, Serre - Les - Puisiex
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: XV.A.7.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 01.01.1888
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Labourer
  • Mother:

    Mrs J Leslie

  • Father:

    James Leslie, 172 Hawkhill, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    William

    & James

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Duncan Leslie

Duncan was killed in action in trenches south west of Courcelette. At the time of Duncan’s attestation his father is listed as residing at 2 Annfield St, Dundee. Duncan also had a brother who served in the Canadian Infantry during the Great War, he was Pte William Leslie 16328, of the 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.

For more information on Duncan visit Duncan’s Memorial and Duncan’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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