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We remember Francis Duncan Irvine
We remember Francis Duncan Irvine
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1888
education
Register: Colvin 1888 (2 terms)
Haileybury, Nr London
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8985108
1888 - 1888
1895
commission
Regular
Source:8984193
15th March 1895
1895
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
2nd (Queen Victoria's Own) Sappers and Miners
Source:8984193
15th March 1895
1904
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:8984193
15th March 1904
1906
marriage
Emily Marion McGann
Source:9174659
1906
1910
education
Staff College
Source:8984037
1910 - 1911
1913
service
British Army
Major
(attached as) General Staff Officer Grade 2
Victoria Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales
Source:8984199
8th July 1913
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
1st Brigade AIF
HQ Australian Infantry
Source:8984037
15th August 1914 - 5th October 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Major
1st Brigade AIF
HQ Australian Infantry
Source:8984199
5th October 1914 - 27th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 40
Source:8976224
27th April 1915
appointments
Brigade Major, 1st Australian Infantry Bde, HQ AIF
Source:8976224
awards
India General Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8984037
education
Clifton College
United Kingdom
Source:8984037
education
RMA Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8984037
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8984199
location
Father in Law, Colonel McGann, The Crescent, Bangalore
India
parents address
Source:8976224
location
Mrs Irvine, c/o Bank of Australasia, Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales.
Australia
away from home address
Source:8984199
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shot by sniper
Gallipoil
Turkey
Source:8976224
Source:8984162
27th April 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
No Known Grave
Source:8984162
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Duncan |
| Initials | FD |
| Last Name | Irvine |
| Source | 2054918 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father in Law, Colonel McGann, The Crescent, Bangalore | India | parents address | ||
| Mrs Irvine, c/o Bank of Australasia, Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales. | Australia | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1st Brigade AIF | HQ Australian Infantry | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 2nd (Queen Victoria's Own) Sappers and Miners | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | (attached as) General Staff Officer Grade 2 | Victoria Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales | Major | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1st Brigade AIF | HQ Australian Infantry | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| India General Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Gertrude Irvine | mother | ||
| Duncan Irvine of the Indian Civil Service. | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Marion McGann | wife | 1906 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-15 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Lord Kitchener Lodge No 3402Constituted and consecrated by District Grand Lodge of Egypt and Sudan
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HMAT A14 EuripidesFrancis Duncan Irvine embarked from Sydney, Australia on board this ship as a Brigade Major, 1 Infantry Brigade Headquarters.Contributed by:
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Lone Pine Memorial, GallipoliFrancis Duncan Irvine has no known grave but is commemorated on this memorialContributed by:
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India General Service Medal with clasp WaziristanFrancis Irvine's service in India was between January 1899 and August 1913 and included the Waziristan Campaign of 1901-2 for which he received this medal.Contributed by:
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AIF cap badgeAustralia did not adopt metal regimental badges during the Great War. All units were issued with the Australian Army General Service Badge, better known as the ‘The Rising Sun’ badge and now almost always identified with the First and Second AIFContributed by:
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Lone Pine Memorial, TurkeyLone Pine Memorial, Turkey, where Francis Irvine is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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UGLE - DGL Cyprus: Lord Kitchener Masonic Lodge No. 3402 - Roll of Honour (11 names)More about UGLE - DGL Cyprus: Lord Kitchener Masonic Lodge No. 3402 - Roll of Honour (11 names)
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British India subjects serving in non Indian Army regimentsMore about British India subjects serving in non Indian Army regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Years of Lord Kitchener Lodge No 3402 E.C. | Ian105013 | |
| Masonic Great War Project | Ian105013 | |
| Returned and Services League, Australia, Virtual War Memorial | Ian105013 | |
| ANZACs Online | Ian105013 | |
| ANZAC Official Records | Ian105013 | |
| Old Haileyburyians who died in the service of ther country | Ian105013 | |
| Father-in-law - Colonel McGann of Bangalore | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Lord Kitchener Lodge No 3402 | Ian105013 | |
| Royal Engineers cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Francis Duncan Irvine | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| HMAT A14 Euripides | Ian105013 | |
| Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli | Ian105013 | |
| India General Service Medal with clasp Waziristan | Ian105013 | |
| AIF cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey | Vincent96527 |
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