William DUNCAN

DUNCAN, William

    Service Number: 2622
    Enlisted: 2 August 1915
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 58th Infantry Battalion
    Born: South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, September 1888
    Home Town: Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria
    Schooling: State School, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Bricklayers Labourer
    Died: Killed In Action, France, 19 July 1916
    Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial
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    World War 1 Service

    2 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2622
    27 Oct 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2622, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
    27 Oct 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2622, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
    19 Jul 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2622, 58th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2622 awm_unit: 58th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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    Biography contributed by Evan Evans

    From Faces of World War One

    Private William Duncan 2622, who initially served with the 6th Reinforcements, 23rd Battalion. Later he transferred to the 58th Battalion, AIF and he was posted as missing in action. It was determined that he had been killed in action on 19 July 1916. Having no known grave he is commemorated on the VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France. Private Duncan is not forgotten. (photo: Australian War Memorial)

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