Private CHARLES ALFRED DUNCAN
Service Number: 6287023
Regiment & Unit/Ship
The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.
4th Bn.
Date of Death
Died 10 July 1943
Age 23 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards George Cross
- Additional Info Son of Sidney John and Elizabeth Duncan, of Sidley, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex.
- Personal Inscription IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR SON CHARLES. R.I.P. SADLY MISSED BY ALL. MOTHER
- Additional Citation note
The London Gazette of 9th November, 1943, states that the award of the George Cross was made "in recognition of most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner."
Pte. Duncan was serving at M'Saken in North Africa when a live grenade fell amongst a group of his comrades. Realising that it was on the point of exploding he threw himself upon it and gave his life to save theirs.
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