Parents: Watson Cranston and Frances Adelaide DUNCAN, 'Leith', Newland Street, Waverley, New South Wales. Native of Hillgrove, New South Wales
Regimental number 4790
School Waverley Public School; Boys High School, Sydney, New South Wales
Religion Church of England
Occupation student
Address Leith, Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 18
Next of kin Father, W.C. Duncan, Leith, Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date 2 October 1915
Place of enlistment Liverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 59th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular Left Australia March 8th 1916 and went to Egypt. He was drafted in the 59th Victorians and was one of the 5th Division who under Major General McCay were annihilated on 19th July 1916.
Fate Killed in Action 19 July 1916, Fleurbaix, France
Place of burial No known grave
Commemoration details V.C. Corner (Panel No 16), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number 167, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial.
War service: Egypt, Western Front
Admitted to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, 17 April 1916 (varicocele); discharged, 19 April 1916.
Taken on strength, 55th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 April 1916.
Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 13 May 1916 (varicocele); transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 16 May 1916; discharged to unit, 17 May 1916.
Taken on strength, 59th Bn, Ferry Post, 18 May 1916.
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.
Reported Missing, 19 July 1916.
Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 29 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'.
Handwritten note on Form B103: 'Presume Buried in No Man's Land approx 5J90 43 to 5K02.5.1 Sheet Hazebrouck 5A'.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Regimental number 4790
School Waverley Public School; Boys High School, Sydney, New South Wales
Religion Church of England
Occupation student
Address Leith, Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 18
Next of kin Father, W.C. Duncan, Leith, Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date 2 October 1915
Place of enlistment Liverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 59th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular Left Australia March 8th 1916 and went to Egypt. He was drafted in the 59th Victorians and was one of the 5th Division who under Major General McCay were annihilated on 19th July 1916.
Fate Killed in Action 19 July 1916, Fleurbaix, France
Place of burial No known grave
Commemoration details V.C. Corner (Panel No 16), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number 167, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial.
War service: Egypt, Western Front
Admitted to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, 17 April 1916 (varicocele); discharged, 19 April 1916.
Taken on strength, 55th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 April 1916.
Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 13 May 1916 (varicocele); transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 16 May 1916; discharged to unit, 17 May 1916.
Taken on strength, 59th Bn, Ferry Post, 18 May 1916.
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.
Reported Missing, 19 July 1916.
Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 29 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'.
Handwritten note on Form B103: 'Presume Buried in No Man's Land approx 5J90 43 to 5K02.5.1 Sheet Hazebrouck 5A'.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Parents: Watson Cranston and Frances Adelaide DUNCAN, 'Leith', Newland Street, Waverley, New South Wales. Native of Hillgrove, New South Wales
Regimental number 4790
School Waverley Public School; Boys High School, Sydney, New South Wales
Religion Church of England
Occupation student
Address Leith, Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 18
Next of kin Father, W.C. Duncan, Leith, Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date 2 October 1915
Place of enlistment Liverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 59th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular Left Australia March 8th 1916 and went to Egypt. He was drafted in the 59th Victorians and was one of the 5th Division who under Major General McCay were annihilated on 19th July 1916.
Fate Killed in Action 19 July 1916, Fleurbaix, France
Place of burial No known grave
Commemoration details V.C. Corner (Panel No 16), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number 167, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial.
War service: Egypt, Western Front
Admitted to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, 17 April 1916 (varicocele); discharged, 19 April 1916.
Taken on strength, 55th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 April 1916.
Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 13 May 1916 (varicocele); transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 16 May 1916; discharged to unit, 17 May 1916.
Taken on strength, 59th Bn, Ferry Post, 18 May 1916.
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.
Reported Missing, 19 July 1916.
Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 29 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'.
Handwritten note on Form B103: 'Presume Buried in No Man's Land approx 5J90 43 to 5K02.5.1 Sheet Hazebrouck 5A'.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Regimental number 4790
School Waverley Public School; Boys High School, Sydney, New South Wales
Religion Church of England
Occupation student
Address Leith, Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 18
Next of kin Father, W.C. Duncan, Leith, Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date 2 October 1915
Place of enlistment Liverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 59th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular Left Australia March 8th 1916 and went to Egypt. He was drafted in the 59th Victorians and was one of the 5th Division who under Major General McCay were annihilated on 19th July 1916.
Fate Killed in Action 19 July 1916, Fleurbaix, France
Place of burial No known grave
Commemoration details V.C. Corner (Panel No 16), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number 167, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial.
War service: Egypt, Western Front
Admitted to No 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, 17 April 1916 (varicocele); discharged, 19 April 1916.
Taken on strength, 55th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 April 1916.
Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 13 May 1916 (varicocele); transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 16 May 1916; discharged to unit, 17 May 1916.
Taken on strength, 59th Bn, Ferry Post, 18 May 1916.
Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.
Reported Missing, 19 July 1916.
Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 29 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'.
Handwritten note on Form B103: 'Presume Buried in No Man's Land approx 5J90 43 to 5K02.5.1 Sheet Hazebrouck 5A'.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Gravesite Details
Private, 59th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action. Age: 19. Son of Watson Cranston Duncan and Frances Adelaide Duncan (nee Calman), of Leith, Newland St., Waverley, New South Wales. Native of Hillgrove, New South Wales.
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