| Regimental number | 8/191 |
| Address | Tapanui |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, James Duncan, Panbride Farm, Carnoustie, Forfarshire, Scotland |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Action in front of Belle Vue Spur, West of Passchendaele, 12th October 1917 and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of the left half of his Company when the other officers and NCOs were casualties. He led his men forward with great coolness determination and ability under heavy enemy machine gun fire. When held up by wire he showed the greatest contempt for danger in reconnoitring the position.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |