Basic Details
Surname
Duncan
Forenames
James
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
Tyneside Z/2823
Notes
Additional info from CWGC Son of James and Jean Duncan, of Knowefield Cottage, Stanwix, Carlisle. He received a Life-saving Certificate from the Royal Humane Society at the age of 12.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Navy (RN)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Naval Dockyard Police Force
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Seaman
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Secondary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Secondary - Stated)
CWGC have
Unit (Secondary - Stated)
CWGC have Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated)
CWGC have Howe Bn. R.N. Div.
Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated)
CWGC shows him as Able Seaman
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
Turkey
Cemetery
Helles Memorial
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
8
Age at death
15
Manner of death as stated
Unknown