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John DUNCAN

Regimental number2323
Place of birthStockton, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse trainer
AddressBridge Street, Cessnock, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Donald Duncan, Bridge Street, Cessnock, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 November 1915
Place of enlistmentWest Maitland, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date16 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 26 June 1919; discharged, Sydney, 16 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Sewrvice.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 August 1943
Age at death50
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, DUNCAN John

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