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We remember David Cyril Duncan
We remember David Cyril Duncan
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7530871
1891
1912
events
Volunteer
Malay States Volunteer Rifles
Malaya
Malaysia
Source:9443449
1912 - 1915
1912
employment
PLanter
Penang Rubber Estates Company Jawi Estate
Jawi Estate Province Wellesley Penang
Malaysia
Source:9443449
31st May 1912 - 5th September 1915
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:1715292
28th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
2/14th Battalion
Source:9443449
28th August 1917 - 21st August 1918
1918
dates
Age 27
Source:7530871
1918
1918
marriage
Dorothy Violet Duncan, remarried Johnston
Source:9443449
21st August 1918
education
Aberdeen Grammar School
Aberdeen Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9443449
service
British Army
Private
5242
London Regiment
Source:1715292
service
British Army
Private
511635
London Regiment
Source:1715292
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment (London Scottish)
Source:7530871
location
9, Courtfield Gardens, Earl's Court, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7530871
location
Jawi Estate Province Wellesley Penang
Malaysia
their own address
Source:9443443
1918
death
Killed in Action
Locre
Belgium
Source:7530871
Source:9443449
21st August 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
200 yard North West of Locredoff Farm, Locre, Belgium
Belgium
Panel 152.
Source:7530871
Source:9443449
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Cyril |
| Initials | DC |
| Last Name | Duncan |
| Source | 1715292 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Courtfield Gardens, Earl's Court, London | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Jawi Estate Province Wellesley Penang | Malaysia | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5242 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 511635 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | London Regiment (London Scottish) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | London Regiment | 2/14th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alm Duncan | mother | ||
| Robert Gowans Duncan | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Violet Duncan, remarried Johnston | wife | 21st August 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Notice of Death Singapore Free PressSingapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser 17 September 1918Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)More about Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)
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Malaya, Penang & Malacca Volunteers CorpsMore about Malaya, Penang & Malacca Volunteers Corps
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 | Rosemary251 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duncan, DC | Rosemary251 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 | |
| Notice of Death Singapore Free Press | Rosemary251 |
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