Henry Duncan

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Sat, 13/06/2015 - 09:17

First Name:

Henry

Last Name:

Duncan

Alternate Spelling:

Harry

Date of Birth:

Tuesday, October 13, 1885

Mother's Name:

Ann (nee Smith)

Father's Name:

Thomas Duncan

Date Enlisted:

Tuesday, April 20, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

2nd Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

1914/1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Sunday, August 8, 1915

Place of Death:

Lone Pine Gallipoli

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

Harry Duncan was born in St Andrews Scotland and came to Corrimal, NSW with his family. He had served in the Territorials. In 1913 he married Ethel Lane at Woonona but sadly she died that same year after giving birth to their daughter, Ethel Catherine. At the time of enlistment Harry was described as a 29 year old widower who worked as a miner. He embarked on HMAT A55 Karoola with 6th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion on 16th June 1915.

He arrived on Gallipoli on 6th August 1915 and took part in the Battle for Lone Pine where he was killed. He has no known grave but is remembered on the Lone Pine Memorial.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, DUNCAN H