GraemMac Posted 29 October , 2009 Share Posted 29 October , 2009 hi there i am seeking if possible any further information Name:MACDONALD, DUNCANInitials:DNationality:United KingdomRank:Lance CorporalRegiment/Service:Cameron HighlandersUnit Text:2nd Bn.Age:33Date of Death:between 01/10/1916 and 02/10/1916Service No:17395Additional information:Son of Archibald and Janet Macdonald, of Achnaconeran West, Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire.Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:V. B. 11.Cemetery:STRUMA MILITARY CEMETERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rksimpson Posted 30 October , 2009 Share Posted 30 October , 2009 Hi Here is his MIC regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 30 October , 2009 Share Posted 30 October , 2009 GMac. S/17395 L/Cpl Duncan McDonald. 2nd Bn Cameron Highlanders. Born: Urquhart. Glen Moriston. Invernesshire. Killed in action Salonica 2nd October 1916.The Bn was in the Karadzakoi Bala, Karadzakoi Zir area north of the River Struma. I hope this is of some help. Aye Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apwright Posted 30 October , 2009 Share Posted 30 October , 2009 Duncan MacDonald's grave at Struma: (Photo taken July 2008. It may have been repaired since then as they have replaced several broken stones at Struma this year.) Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltoro1960 Posted 30 October , 2009 Share Posted 30 October , 2009 The Scottish National war Memorial have him as a 'Mc' rather than a 'Mac' His will is held at the National Archives in Edinburgh these are the details John Repository National Archives of Scotland Reference SC70/8/1297/16 Title Will of S/17395 or 17395 Lance Corporal Duncan McDonald, 2nd Bn., Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, Cause of death: Killed in action, Salonika., Theatre: Salonika., 01-02 Oct 1916 Dates 1 June 1915 Access status Open Access conditions Due to its fragile condition this will cannot be produced in the search room. Please contact a member of Search Room staff for details of how to access this document. Description Informal will from Pay Book (Army Book 64). War Office refs: E/255685/3, 206/380997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemMac Posted 9 November , 2009 Author Share Posted 9 November , 2009 Duncan MacDonald's grave at Struma: (Photo taken July 2008. It may have been repaired since then as they have replaced several broken stones at Struma this year.) Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemMac Posted 9 November , 2009 Author Share Posted 9 November , 2009 gratefull thanks to everyone that sent information on Duncan & a special thank you to apwright for the photograph that was truly amazing,sorry i hadnt replyed sooner i had computer problems & i do apoligise but once again thank you all for a job well done sincere thanx always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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