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We remember Neil Ferguson Duncan
We remember Neil Ferguson Duncan
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
appointments
Rifleman
Source:5513355
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8649715
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5513355
5th November 1914
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:5513332
4th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
6802
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:5513332
4th May 1916
education
Dalintober School
Campbelltown
United Kingdom
Source:5513322
employment
Draper
Source:5513322
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:5513355
service
British Army
Private
6802
Scottish Rifles
Source:2393845
service
British Army
Corporal
6802
Scottish Rifles
Source:2393845
service
British Army
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:5513322
location
Dalaruan Terrace, Campbeltown
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5513332
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed coming back from the trenches
La Bassee
France
Source:5513332
Source:5513322
4th May 1916
burial
France
F.6
Source:5513332
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Neil Ferguson |
| Initials | NF |
| Last Name | Duncan |
| Source | 5513355 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalaruan Terrace, Campbeltown | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6802 | Scottish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 6802 | Scottish Rifles | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | ||||
| British Army | 6802 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Duncan | mother | ||
| Joseph Duncan | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Edwin2371 | |
| Digital Collections - National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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