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We remember John Duncan
We remember John Duncan
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7352762
1895
1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Ayr, Ayrshire
United Kingdom
Source:9506895
15th September 1916
1916
enlistment
Ayr
United Kingdom
Source:8475576
1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372360
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7352762
1st January 1917
service
British Army
Private
4954
London Regiment
Source:2393445
service
British Army
Rifleman
4954
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7352762
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8475576
location
Ayr
United Kingdom
Source:8475576
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7352762
Source:8475576
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:7352762
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Duncan |
| Source | 2393445 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4954 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4954 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372360 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Duncan | mother | ||
| William Duncan | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
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 | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ayr and District Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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