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We remember Norman Duncan
We remember Norman Duncan
Timeline
Timeline
1900
birth
Jamaica
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1900
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:9544341
11th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Up Park camp, Kingston
Jamaica
Source:9544341
11th January 1916
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Private
2701
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:9544341
11th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4741
British West Indies Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:2393841
March 1916
1916
location
Military hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
military residence address
Source:9544341
24th March 1916 - 6th October 1916
1917
discharge
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24th February 1917
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:9544341
24th October 1917
1923
dates
Age 23
Source:9544361
15th June 1923
employment
Baker
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hospitalisation
amputation: at both insteps
Hospital/Institution
Source:9544341
1923
death
tuberculosis
Brainerd, Richmond, St. Mary
Jamaica
Source:9544338
Source:9544361
15th June 1923
sibling
Michael
Source:9544361
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Duncan |
| Source | 2393841 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia | Canada | military residence address | 24th March 1916 - 6th October 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 2701 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 4741 | British West Indies Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael | brother |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of many, One People | Deborah102878 |
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