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John Robert Duncan

In memory of:

Corporal John Robert Duncan

March 28, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

145457

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

73rd Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information

Born:

July 6, 1896
Rockland, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 21, 1915
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of James and Jennie Buck Duncan, of Rockland, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 231 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VILLERS STATION CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VII. G. 27.

Location:

Villers-au-Bois is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 11 kilometres north-west of Arras. The VILLERS STATION CEMETERY is about 2 kilometres north-west of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of John Robert Duncan– Newspaper article describing his receipt of medal for bravery and promotion from private to lance-corporal.

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    Photo of John Robert Duncan – Newspaper article describing his receipt of medal for bravery and promotion from private to lance-corporal.
  • Circumstances of death– 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 443 of 1062.

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    Circumstances of death
    Circumstances of death – 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 443 of 1062.

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