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We remember William Duff
We remember William Duff
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
John Mitchell Duff
Source:6976665
6th November 1886
1891
birth
Source:6976665
23rd August 1891
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
Source:1706948
1915
death
Killed in Action
Originally Duff was reported as missing and it was not until March 1916 that his death was officially confirmed
Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:6976665
Source:6987692
28th June 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Duff |
| Source | 1706948 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | Lieutenant |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mitchell Duff | brother | 6th November 1886 |
Media
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Duff family gravestone in the Glasgow NecropolisLieutenant William Duff is commemorated on his grandparent's gravestone
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Morag36683
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short biography of William Duff | Morag36683 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duff family gravestone in the Glasgow Necropolis | Morag36683 |
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