Gowan Thomas Duncan

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

141660

Unit at enlistment:

76th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Birth country:

Scotland

Birth county:

Midlothian

Birth city:

Edinburgh

Address at enlistment:

Paris Road, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Linotype operator

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Accident/Illness

BX January 31, 1917

Four Returned Heroes Coming Home

Four more returned heroes are expected to arrive in the city on Thursday evening, according to word received this morning from the military hospitals commission at Toronto. The men who have returned are Privates Gowan Thomas Duncan, general delivery, George Langford, Y.M.C.A., Richard Ratcliffe, 36 Strathcona Avenue, and Edward Arthur Woolsey, 17 Park Avenue.

Private Gowan Thomas Duncan, who is a veteran of the Philippines, went over with the 58th Battalion. He is a single man and lives on the Paris Road. It was the second contingent that Pte. George Langford went across with. He is also single and was formerly employed as shipping clerk at Paterson’s. Pte. Richard Ratcliffe was reported wounded last June. He went over with the second contingent and was a machinist before enlisting. Pte. Edward Arthur Woolsey had nine years military experience when he signed up with the 125th Battalion a year ago this month.

BX February 2, 1917

Pte. Gowan Thomas Duncan Arrived Home

Although four returned soldiers were supposed to have reached Toronto yesterday on their way home, only one, Private Gowan T. Duncan came in last evening on the 7.32 train. He was met by members of the Soldiers’ Aid Commission, headed by Ald. John S. Dowling, and fittingly welcomed home. As he resides out the Paris Road, he was put up for the night at the New American Hotel. Pte. Duncan limps badly, but otherwise looks well. He was wounded in the leg in the Battle of Ypres, and is now discharged from the service. He went overseas with the second contingent and was attached to the 58th Battalion. He is an old veteran of the Philippines, and was employed as shipping clerk at Paterson’s before enlisting.