Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of William and Mary Duncan, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, England; husband of Alice Marian Duncan, of 706, Rhodes Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
Brother of Private John Duncan, who died while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment).
Digital gallery of Private George Ford Duncan
Digital gallery of
Private George Ford Duncan
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Duane to Dzhobiewski. Microform Sequence 30; Volume Number 31829_B016739. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 174. Page 409 of 1062. His brother, Private John Duncan, Service Number: 192927, was killed on August 15, 1917 while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). He has no known grave hence is name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial.
Image gallery
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Commemorative Plaque erected in the sanctuary of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Broadview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
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This image comes from a large framed tribute in St. John's Presbyterian Church, Broadview Avenue, Toronto. Ontario Canada. He and thirty-two other men are remembered here for their service in WWI.
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Cap Badge 92nd Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Duncan was originally a member of the 92nd Bn before being transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team . DILEAS GU BRATH
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Grave Marker. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team . DILEAS GU BRATH
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR. Surnames: Duane to Dzhobiewski. Microform Sequence 30; Volume Number 31829_B016739. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 174. Page 409 of 1062. His brother, Private John Duncan, Service Number: 192927, was killed on August 15, 1917 while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). He has no known grave hence is name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial.
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Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 401 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Roclincourt is a village a little to the east of the road from Arras to Lens. Take the N 17 from Arras until the junction of this road and the D 60 (first CWGC sign here). Travel along the D 60 into Roclincourt village, for approximately one kilometre, to a right turn (direction St Nicholas). Take this road for approximately 175 metres to a lane on the right. The ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY lies 100 metres away at the foot of this lane.
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