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We remember Duncan John Glasfurd
We remember Duncan John Glasfurd
Duplicate of D J Glasfurd
Duplicate of D J Glasfurd
Duplicate of D J Glasfurd
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Timeline
Timeline
1873
1916
dates
Age 43
Source:8776877
12th November 1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8949444
service
British Army
Brigadier General
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
argyll and sutherland highlanders head quarters 12th aust Battalion
Source:8776877
1916
death
Died of wounds
While inspecting the line he was struck by a German shell. After enduring an agonising 10 hour stretcher journey he died that night at the British 38th Casualty Clearing Station.
Flers
France
Source:8776877
Source:8949444
12th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8776877
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Duncan John |
| Initials | DJ |
| Last Name | Glasfurd |
| Source | 1358079 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | argyll and sutherland highlanders head quarters 12th aust Battalion | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Cuninghame Glasfurd | mother | ||
| Charles Lamont Robertson Glasfurd | father |
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Brigadier General Duncan John Glasfurd12th Australian Infantry Brigade (4th Division), AIF Heilly Station Cemetery Mericourt-l'Abbé; Somme (Fr)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brigadier General Duncan John Glasfurd | luc39051 |
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We remember Duncan John Glasfurd
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