Alexander Fair Duncan

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Thu, 24/08/2017 - 15:48

First Name:

Alexander

Middle Name:

Fair

Last Name:

Duncan

Mother's Name:

Elizabeth Duncan

Father's Name:

Peter Duncan

Date Enlisted:

Thursday, July 29, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

Australian Army Medical Corps

Company:

2nd/16th Field Ambulance

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

1914/1915 Star

Date of Death:

Tuesday, May 19, 1953

Place of Death:

Newcastle, NSW

Details:

Alexander Duncan (Service no 9291) was born in 1887.

At enlistment he was single, 28 years of age, employed as a coal trimmer and resided in Balgownie, NSW.

Alexander embarked on HMAT A61 Kanowna with the Dermatalogical Hospital Reinforcements on 22 December 1915. He arrived in Egypt and served there until being sent to England in late 1916.

Alexander was sent to France and joined the 16th Field Ambulance on 22nd March 1917. He was transferred to 2nd Field Ambulance on 19 May 1917. He served in England, Egypt and on the Western Front and was wounded in action on 25 August 1918.

Alexander was admitted to hospital in England for treatment as a result of a gas attack. He was returned to Australia in July 1919 where he was discharged on 18 October 1919.

Alexander married soon after on 27 December 1919 to Mary Brydon at Wickham and together they had one child.

Alexander died in 1953. His service is commemorated on the Balgownie Presbyterian Church Honour Roll & the Balgownie War Memorial 1914-1918.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, DUNCAN A F