Duncan Brice BLACK

Regimental number2571
Date of birth15 April 1893
Place of birthMeadows, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGrocer's assistant
AddressSouth Wandering Road, Pingelly, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 7.5"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs E E Venning, South Wandering Road, Pingelly, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 June 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 2 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 January 1919
Discharge date24 January 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

WG

Wounded in action, France, 22-25 July 1916 (gun shot wound, left hip, leg, arm).

Wounded in action (second occasion), Belgium, 20 September 1917 (shell wound, right heel).

Wounded in action (third occasion), 5 May 1918 (gun shot wound, right foot)

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 5 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 24 January 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No W18362.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BLACK Duncan Brice