Identity
Person No.
2755
Service No.
Unknown
Last Name
First Name
Duncan Menzies
Initials
D M
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
26
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Put in command of captured Italian tanker which was struct by torpedo and sunk. Reported missing, believed killed
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
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Additional Information
Notes
Son of George Aichison and Catherine Berry Brown, of De Hoek, Cape Province, South Africa. Born Kirkcaldy, Scotland, 19 February 1915; ed. Rondebosch Boys' High School; General Botha Cadet Draft 1931-2 (Junior Cadet Captain). Joined Ellerman Lines 1933-38, transferred to Bank Line. WWII posted to RNR as Sub-Lieutenant. Survivor of Auxiliary cruiser Foylebank. Transferred to Auxiliary cruiser HMS Camito as Lieutenant.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project