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We remember Duncan Fairley
We remember Duncan Fairley
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7308572
1890
service
British Army
Lieutenant
14th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:9144923
1916
death
Killed in Action
Serre
France
Source:7308572
Source:9144923
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7308572
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Duncan |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Fairley |
| Source | 1188476 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment | Lieutenant |
Media
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Duncan FairleyA young officer, bareheaded, York and Lancaster badges visible on his collar.
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War diary entry about him being missingMissing in action at Serre, France. This site gives this day as the day of his death.Contributed by:
Edwin110085
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St John's Barebones, Memorial Tablet (BAR32) and Men from the ParishMore about Barnsley - St John's Barebones, Memorial Tablet (BAR32) and Men from the Parish
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Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon CookseyMore about Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon Cooksey
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Barnsley - Holgate Grammar School Old Boys Memorial Plaque - BAR11More about Barnsley - Holgate Grammar School Old Boys Memorial Plaque - BAR11
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Euston Road Cemetery, ColincampsMore about Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duncan Fairley | Linda571 | |
| War diary entry about him being missing | Edwin110085 |
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