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Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: TR1/10500
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 52nd Battalion
  • Place of Death:
  • Age at Death: 18
  • Date of Death: 11.01.1918
  • Burial Country: Scotland
  • Cemetery: Dundee Western Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: 16.106E.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 3 Rockfield Tce, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Margaret N. Duncan, 3 Rockfield Tce, Dundee

  • Father:

    John M. Duncan, 3 Rockfield Tce, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    John & Peter

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Alexander Butchart Duncan

Alexander Butchart Duncan   TR1/10500   Gordon Highlanders

DUNCAN―At a Military Hospital, on 11th inst., of fever, Private Alexander Butchart, Cameron Highlanders, aged 18½ years, youngest son of John M. Duncan, 3 Rockfield Terrace, Dundee.

Dundee Courier 12th January 1918

DUNCAN―At a Military Hospital, on 11th inst., of fever, Private Alexander Butchart, Cameron Highlanders, aged 18½ years, youngest son of John M. Duncan, 3 Rockfield Terrace, Dundee. Funeral from the house to Western Cemetery, on Tuesday, 15th inst., at one o’clock.  All friends invited.  This the only intimation and invitation. No flowers.

Dundee Courier 14th January 1918

Alex is believed to be the brother of Lt John Duncan, 800th Company, Army Service Corps and Lt Peter Duncan, Army ordnance Corps

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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