Basic Details
Surname
Duncan
Forenames
A B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Alexander Bell
Served or died
Died
Notes
He enrolled at Worcester College, Oxford in 1903 and the college archive adds: 'Alexander Duncan came up to Worcester in 1903 as a Classical Exhibitioner and achieved third class honours in Literae Humaniores in 1907. Following his graduation he entered the Indian Civil Service and at an early stage of the First World War he obtained a commission in the Indian Cavalry. Second Lieutenant Alexander Duncan died on 5 August 1916 of wounds received on the border with Baluchistan.'
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
India
Year of death
1916
Month of death
August
Day of death
5
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds