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We remember William Thomas Duncan
We remember William Thomas Duncan
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Source:8766513
1890
1907
employment
Porter
Source:8766532
7th August 1907
1907
enlistment
Brighton, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8766532
7th August 1907
1916
children
William Gerald Renton Duncan
Source:8766532
1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
2218
Rifle Brigade
6th Battalion
Source:8766532
12th January 1917
1917
location
10a New Street, Lewes, East Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8766526
12th January 1917
marriage
Mary Ann Elizabeth Stapleton
Source:8766532
service
British Army
Private
2218
Rifle Brigade
Source:2394617
1917
death
Accidentally killed at Polegate Railway station
Polegate, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8766513
Source:8766517
12th January 1917
burial
Lewes, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8766513
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Duncan |
| Source | 8766532 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10a New Street, Lewes, East Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th January 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2218 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | 2218 | Rifle Brigade | 6th Battalion | Rifleman |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Gerald Renton Duncan | son | 1916 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Elizabeth Stapleton | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1907-08-07 | 5'4" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Register of Soldiers' Effects | Trevor97969 | |
| CWGC record | Trevor97969 | |
| British Army WW1 service records | Trevor97969 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | Trevor97969 | |
| Regimental badge from CWGC headstone | Trevor97969 |
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