Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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George Petrie Duncan
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 201888
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 4th/5th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 19/02/1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand
- Grave/Mem Ref no: IV.B.33.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 43 Hill Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jessie Short Duncan, 43 Hill St, Dundee
- Father:
John Duncan, 43 Hill St, Dundee
- Siblings:
David & Peter
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about George Petrie Duncan
George Petrie Duncan 201888 Black Watch
DUNCAN―Killed in action, on the 20th February 1918, No. 201888 Private George P. Duncan, Black Watch, and youngest son of Mr and Mrs Duncan, 43 Hill Street, Dundee. – Inserted by his pals.
Dundee People’s Journal 9th March 1918
George was the brother of Spr Peter Duncan, 4316, 3rd Tunnelling Company, Australian Engineers and Pte David Duncan, 4476, 28th Battalion Australian Infantry, who was killed in action between 04.08.1916 & 06.08.1916.
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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