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We remember Alexander David Duncan
We remember Alexander David Duncan
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1714933
19th February 1915
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9556820
service
British Army
Private
1311
Gordon Highlanders
Source:1714933
service
British Army
Corporal
1311
Gordon Highlanders
Source:1714933
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
1311
Gordon Highlanders
Source:1714933
service
British Army
Serjeant
1311
Gordon Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:7244543
location
Bruckleseat, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7244543
1915
death
Died of wounds
On the Menin Road near Ypres, Duncan was mortally wounded, and died a few days later at Wimereux
Wimereux
France
Source:7244543
Source:9556821
25th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. J. 4.
Source:7244543
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander David |
| Initials | AD |
| Last Name | Duncan |
| Source | 7244543 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruckleseat, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1311 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 1311 | Gordon Highlanders | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1311 | Gordon Highlanders | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1311 | Gordon Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Duncan | mother | ||
| Alexander Duncan | father |
Media
Media
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Alexander DuncanAlexander Duncan - Taken from the Aberdeen University Roll of Service.
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Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceWimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander Duncan is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceWimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander Duncan is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceWimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander Duncan is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceWimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where Alexander Duncan is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Alexander Duncan.Contributed by:
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Alexander Duncan.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
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Gordon Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 4th Battalion
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 | Vincent96527 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Duncan | Vincent96527 | |
| Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France | Vincent96527 | |
| Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France | Vincent96527 | |
| Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France | Vincent96527 | |
| Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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