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Joseph Daniel DUNCAN

Regimental number651
Place of birthSouth Melbourne, Victoria
SchoolDolcas State School, South Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
Address46 Metropolitan Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 7"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs. Elsie Duncan, 46 Metropolitan Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Australian Submarine Mining Engineers.
Enlistment date27 January 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 October 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 2, Section 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Divisional Signal Company
FateKilled in Action 13 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death28
Place of burialAri Burnu Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 23), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
25
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Killed in action, Gallipoli, 13 May 1915; buried, 13 May 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DUNCAN Joseph Daniel

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