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We remember Thomas Elder Duncan
We remember Thomas Elder Duncan
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
Source:6199376
27th September 1887
1891
location
157 Cypress Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8614257
2nd April 1891
1901
location
271 Borough Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8614254
2nd April 1901
1911
employment
Bookeeper for Soap Manufacturer
United Kingdom
Source:8614248
2nd April 1911
1911
location
4 Haldane Avenue, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8614248
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Elsie B Hudson
Source:8614263
January 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
3/141
Royal Naval Division
Nelson Battalion
Source:8614236
22nd August 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8614236
15th September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8614236
1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8614236
17th June 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gastritis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8614236
19th November 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Jaurndice
Hospital/Institution
Source:8614236
2nd December 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gastritis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8614236
9th December 1915
1917
awards
RNVR Long Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8614236
26th May 1917
1918
location
55 Paterson Street Birkenhead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8614236
1918
1919
discharge
Source:8614236
14th March 1919
1969
death
Not War Related
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8614266
March 1969
sibling
Robert Archibald Duncan
Source:8614248
sibling
Helen Kerr Duncan
Source:8614248
sibling
William Duncan
Source:8614248
sibling
Mary K Duncan
Source:8614254
sibling
Margaret E Duncan
Source:8614254
sibling
Robert A Duncan
Source:8614254
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 Cypress Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1891 | |
| 271 Borough Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 | |
| 4 Haldane Avenue, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 55 Paterson Street Birkenhead | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 3/141 | Royal Naval Division | Nelson Battalion | Petty Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| RNVR Long Service Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Elder Duncan | father | ||
| Mary Duncan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Archibald Duncan | brother | ||
| Helen Kerr Duncan | sister | ||
| William Duncan | brother | ||
| Mary K Duncan | sister | ||
| Margaret E Duncan | sister | ||
| Robert A Duncan | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie B Hudson | wife | January 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fair | blue | light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Portrait of Tommy DuncanTaken from article about members of Birkenhead Swimming Club who had joined the forces as reported in the BIrkenhead News
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Archives index record | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry Link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1891 census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to wedding index | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to Death Index | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of Tommy Duncan | Alun44477 |
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