| Regimental number | 98 |
| Place of birth | Oxford England |
| School | Wesleyan Higher Grade School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | 12 Warneford Road, Oxford, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | William John Duck, 12 Warneford Road, Oxford, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | I may state my son Gerald first joined up at Victoria but was discharged as unfit. He then went with a friend and walked all the way to Melbourne across the "Blue Mountains" and then joined up at Sydney. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Terlincthun British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave NO. 27), Wimille, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 85 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William John and Eleana DUCK, 12 Warneford Road, Oxford, England |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
