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Duncan Fenwick

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Cpl Duncan Fenwick

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 1434
  • Rank: Corporal
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 26
  • Date of Death: 14.11.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 10A

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Porter, Taybridge Station, Dundee
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    Andrew Fenwick, 56 Blackscroft, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    Andrew & William

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Duncan Fenwick

For reasons unknown Duncan is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.

Duncan Fenwick   Black Watch

Corporal Duncan Fenwick, Black Watch, is the first to fall of a family of a father and three sons who are serving King and Country.  His father, Leading Stoker Andrew Fenwick, 56 Blackscroft, received intimation from an officer of his son’s death.  In his letter the officer writes :- “I am very sorry to have to send you the sad news of your son’s death, as he was a splendid N.C.O. and soldier, and was well liked by all his comrades.”

Deceased, who was 26 years of age, was a porter at Tay Bridge Station.  He was a member of a battalion of the Black Watch, and went to the front in February of last year.  He has taken part in stiff fighting, and he was in his seventh engagement when he was killed.  Leading Stoker Fenwick’s eldest son, Andrew, is also a leading stoker in the Admiralty service, while the youngest, William, is a private in the Black Watch.

Dundee Courier 29th November 1916

Information supplied by Gary Thomson. Photo kindly supplied by Gary Fitzpatrick

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