In 1901, the Carmichael family were living at 63 Main Street, Bridgend, Perth: Father, Dugald (Blacksmith), b.1859, Glenorchy, Argyll; Mother, Mary S., b.1849, Kilmichael, Argyll; Daughter, Isabella S. (Art Student), b.1889, Glenorchy; Son, Gilbert C., b.1893, Glenorchy; and Son, Duncan C., b.1899, Glenorchy.

Also living at this address was Donald Campbell (Cashier and Grain Merchant), b.1859, Argyll.

Cambrai prior to the Battle of Bapaume The 51st (Highland) Division remained in the Cambrai area until the 21st March 1918, when the enemy launched a huge and overwhelming attack on the fronts of the Fifth and Third Armies.

The Division being in the latter near Flesquieres. The defensive front around Flesquieres formed a salient and was strongly held by the British.

The enemy decided not to attack it frontally, but instead drenched it with gas while attacking on either side. Duncan Carmichael would have lost his life at some stage of this action. He was 19 years old.

Perthshire Advertiser, 15th May 1918:

“OUR OWN MEN - PERTH CITY “Private Duncan Carmichael, Black Watch (killed), was the younger son of Mr and Mrs Carmichael, 63 Main Street, Bridgend, Perth. He was 19 years of age, and was a pupil at Perth Academy and afterwards at Skerry’s College, Dundee. His brother made the supreme sacrifice in April last.” 

Duncan Carmichael is also commemorated on the Perth Bridgend Church War Memorial.