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Military service
Service number:
27087
Age:
38
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th BN
Birth:
April 5, 1877
Death:
April 29, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Husband of Mary Alice McColl, of Toronto.
Digital gallery of Private Duncan McColl
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Press Clipping
In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Remembered by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
1ST Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located on Gravenstafel Ridge -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located in the town of St. Julien -
Inscription on Menin Gate Memorial
Menin Gate panel where Private Duncan McColl is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Note Duncan McColl and his two sons were killed during during the Battle of 2nd Ypres and all three are commemorated on the Menin Gate. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Press Clipping
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Note Duncan McColl and his two sons were killed during during the Battle of 2nd Ypres and all three are commemorated on the Menin Gate. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of DUNCAN MCCOLL
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram July 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram July 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Duncan McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Duncan McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Duncan McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Duncan McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Duncan McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Duncan McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Duncan McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Duncan McColl
Digital gallery of
Private Duncan McColl
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 25 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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