William Earl DUNCAN

Regimental number10/228
Date of birth8 September 1891
Place of birthAlloa, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm hand
AddressFeatherston
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.11
Height5' 7.5"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinA Duncan, 8 Grange Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 5 April 1919
Discharge date25 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Rimutaka', 5 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 25 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death22 November 1977 Wellington
Age at death86
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20999204