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James DUNCAN

Regimental number5583
Place of birthCoatbridge Scotland
Other trainingServed in 20th Battery RFA, 12 years service.
Age on arrival in Australia28
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressMeyers Street, Donald, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elizabeth Duncan, Myers Street, Donald, Victoria
Previous military serviceDied of wounds in Hammersmith Hospital, London.
Enlistment date11 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 21 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBapaume, Somme Sector, France
Age at death32.5
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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