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We remember Reginald Herbert Duke
We remember Reginald Herbert Duke
Timeline
Timeline
1914
enlistment
Rosebery Park New South Wales
Australia
Source:8822674
9th September 1914
1914
location
Edward Street, Wagga Wagga
Australia
their own address
Source:8822674
9th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:8822670
18th October 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1096
1 AIF
1st Battalion
Source:8822670
18th October 1914 - 26th May 1915
1914
location
"Arundel Farm", Gregadoo, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Australia
parents address
Source:8822675
October 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8822670
7th May 1915 - 26th May 1915
education
South Wagga School
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Australia
Source:8822680
employment
Motor Mechanic
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Australia
Source:8822670
service
Australian Imperial Force
1096
Source:8225869
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shot in the trenches, while on duty as a sniper
Courtneys Post, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:8822670
26th May 1915
burial
Kocadere-Eceabat Road, Canakkale
Turkey
III. E. 1.
Source:8822670
sibling
Arthur Frederick Duke
Source:8822670
sibling
John Randall, Known As Jack Duke
Source:8822678
sibling
Margaret Anna Duke
Source:8822678
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Herbert |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Duke |
| Source | 8225869 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Arundel Farm", Gregadoo, Wagga Wagga, NSW | Australia | parents address | known October 1914 | |
| Edward Street, Wagga Wagga | Australia | their own address | 9th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1096 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1096 | 1 AIF | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Osmond Duke | father | ||
| Eleanor Jane Bradley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Frederick Duke | brother | ||
| John Randall, Known As Jack Duke | brother | ||
| Margaret Anna Duke | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Private Reginald Herbert DukeIn the uniform of the Australian Imperial Force, during WW1.
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The story of Reginald DukeCopy of article published in "The Spirit of the ANZAC" brochure, April 2015 - a free leaflet distributed to homes in Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia by Daryl Maguire, MP for Wagga Wagga.Contributed by:
Jemma64617 -
Reginald on his former School's Roll of HonourAlbury Banner & Wodonga Express, newspaper, Friday 1 October, 1915. P7Contributed by:
Jemma64617
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UNSW - AIF Project; entry for Reginald Duke | Jemma64617 | |
| Wagga Wagga Express (NSW : 1879 - 1917), Tuesday 9 January 1917, page 2 | Jemma64617 | |
| Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954), Thursday 14 October 1943, page 4 | Jemma64617 | |
| Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954), Saturday 25 September 2015, p4 | Jemma64617 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Reginald Herbert Duke | Jemma64617 | |
| The story of Reginald Duke | Jemma64617 | |
| Reginald on his former School's Roll of Honour | Jemma64617 |
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