Private 1031 William Duncan
Regiment/Unit: Gordon Highlanders - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Date Entered Therein: 07/10/1914
Age at death: 28
Date of death: 29th of October 1914
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 38.
Census details:
1891 - 5 years old William is living at 28 Lewis Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (52), Matilda (36) and five siblings: George (born in Scotland 11), Margaret (9), Matilda (7), John (2), Eliza (6 mths). 1901 - 15 years old 'Carters Assistant' William, mother Matilda Duncan (48) and siblings George Duncan (21), John Duncan (13), Eliza Duncan (10), Henry Duncan (8) are staying at the home of Married sister Margaret Ericson (19) and her husband Otto Ericson (22) who are living at 16 Olivia Street, Bootle cum Linacre. 1911 - Not identified.
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/William_Duncan.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private William Duncan on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of [url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=1966751]Find A Grave[/url])[/caption]
