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We remember Walter Duncan
We remember Walter Duncan
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
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1890
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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marriage
Agnes S
Source:8738706
service
British Army
Private
1353
Liverpool Regiment
Source:2394369
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment Transport
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment
1/8th (Irish) Battalion TF
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of pneumonia as a result of privations suffered during his escape from Germany
United Kingdom
Source:8738702
Source:6649322
19th December 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Duncan |
| Source | 2394369 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1353 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment Transport | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | 1/8th (Irish) Battalion TF | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman John Duncan | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes S | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Debt of Honour database | Simon6500 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Roll of Honour", 19th December 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Lieut. Duncan's Death", 19th December 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Missing Men Safe.", 31st August 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Lieutenant W. Duncan", 17th August 1916 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Walter Duncan 1/8th Irish KLR | Simon6500 | |
| Remembered with Honour | Simon6500 | |
| Other Ranks cap badge of the 8th (Irish) KLR | Simon6500 |
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