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We remember Duncan Allan
We remember Duncan Allan
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
59 Cumberland Street Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9242014
7th September 1890
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9242014
19th February 1915 - 18th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
1928
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9242014
18th May 1915
1915
death
Source:7401273
18th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
He was found by Canadian Soldiers and buried where he fell after the Battle of Festubert
France
Panel 41 and 42
Source:7401273
Source:9242014
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Duncan |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Allan |
| Source | 16363 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1928 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace McPhee | mother | ||
| Robert Allan | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL and TARTAN | david37172 |
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