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DuncanErnest Guthrie31300TrooperSource: QSA Medal Rolls1st Co, 1st Btn, IY
DuncanF1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Devonshire Regiment
DuncanF JCaptainMounted Infantry. MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5952. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
Unknown
DuncanF JLocal MajorMID LG: 17 January 1902, page: 376. Source: General Kitchener. 8 November 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
DuncanF J1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
DuncanFrancis37128TrooperServed 29 Oct 01 to 03 Sep 02. Discharged Aldershot
Source: Nominal roll in WO127
Scottish Horse
DuncanFrancis37128Trooper1st Battalion
Source: QSA Medal Rolls
Scottish Horse
DuncanFrancis JohnCaptainDUNCAN, FRANCIS JOHN, Captain, was born 16 May 1870.  He was educated at Shrewsbury, and was gazetted to the Royal Scots 1 September 1889; became Lieutenant 7 March, 1892; was Adjutant, Royal Scots, 1 November 1895 to 31 October 1899; was promoted to Captain 12 August 1896.  He served in the South African War, 1900-2; on Special duty under the Military Governor of Johannesburg; afterwards as Commandant, Edenburg, and in command of a Mounted Infantry Battalion (from 18 August 1901).  Operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900; operations in the Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900.  He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901, and 17 January 1902]; was given the Brevet of Major 22 August 1902; received the Queen's Medal with two clasps; King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September.  1901]: "Francis John Duncan, Captain, Royal Scots.  In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa".  The Insignia were presented by the King 29 November 1901; the Warrant sent 24 January 1902.  He was promoted to Major 22 May, 1905.  He served in the European War, 1914-17, as GSO2, BEF, 20 May 1915 to 3 August 1915; became Lieutenant Colonel 27 November 1914; was in command of the 165th Infantry Brigade, British Armies in France, 3 January 1916 to 10 April, 1917.  He commanded the 214th Infantry Brigade, Home Forces, 14 April 1917 to 21 October 1917; and the 60th Infantry Brigade, British Armies in France, 24 October 1917 to 13 June, 1918; was Temporary Major General 14 June 1918, commanding 61st Division, British Armies in France.  He was mentioned twice in Despatches, created a CMG in 1915, a CB in 1919, and received the Brevet of Colonel 1 January 1917.  Colonel Duncan married, in 1905, Lili, daughter of Moritz Linder, of Vienna. 
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
DuncanGSource: QSA and KSA rollsBritish South Africa Police
DuncanG2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
(King's Own) Royal Lancaster Regiment
DuncanG4031Private2nd Battalion
Demise: Killed in action 21-10-1899
Place: Elandslaagte. Battleridge
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt
Gordon Highlanders
DuncanG 3878Private1st Btn. Missing - released at Potgieter's Drift. 5 Feb 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 181 line 43
Connaught Rangers
DuncanG2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Hampshire Regiment
DuncanG2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls
Gordon Highlanders
DuncanG6295PrivateQSA (3) DoL LN Belf
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll
Gordon Highlanders
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