Private John Robertson Duncan
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Duncan,
John Robertson
Date of birth: 1893-01-15
Place of birth: Scotland
Next of kin: Paisley, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Butcher
Occupation (normalized): Butcher, General
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1917-04-02
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Ecoivres Military Cemetery, V A. 2 1 .
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 426734
Highest Rank:
Private
(29th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 29th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-04-05 to 1917-04-02
- Private, 29th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-04-05 to 1917-04-02
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Just prior to attack on Vimy Ridge in a forward trench by sniper.
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RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 65139
LAC ID:
369305
Service file: B2733-S028
Uploader's Notes: Son of John R. and Agnes Lyall Duncan of Glasgow. Brother of Isabella McPhee Duncan (Fuller) and James Lyle Duncan.
Uploader's Research notes: Family received letter from Lt. Ben B. Gray with details of how he died. [Private Army Canadian Infantry 29th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 29th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2014-04-28