Friday 31 October 2008

Private Herbert Burnfield Duncan

Born on 4 March 1876 in York County, Ontario - brother of Fannie Bell Duncan, Toronto, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as carpenter, single, no current or previous military service, Presbyterian, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 38.5 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 166th Battalion, CEF, in Toronto, Ontario, on 24 January 1916 (number 669121) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - wounded on 9 April 1917 - invalided to England on 12 April 1917 - later served in the Canadian Army Service Corps.

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