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Victor Stanley DUNCAN

Regimental number10334
Place of birthBrighton, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBootmaker
Address9 Emily Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, A A Duncan, 9 Emily Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria
Enlistment date19 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 13
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 10 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For continuous and devoted service. During operations on the Hindenburg Line at BEAUREVOUR and at ST. SOUPLET, this N.C.O. was always untiring in his duties whether with his gun in action or with his subsection in the wagon lines. He has done continuous good service during the whole period that this Brigade has been in France and is always a good clean cut soldier.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113
Date: 6 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 June 1968
Place of burialCheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery

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