Harold Duncan (buried 1950)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Duncan
First name: 
Harold
Other Christian names: 
James Vassie
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1827
Born: 
25/4/1895
Died: 
13/07/1950
Buried: 
18/07/1950
Occupation: 
Naval clerk; Sales Representative.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
2
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory Jane Vassie wife of Charles Ducan. Died 14th June 1904. Charles Duncan died 5th April 1929. Harold James Vassie Duncan died 13th July 1950. In loving memory of Winifred Vassie daughter of Charles and Jane Vassie Duncan Born 29th April. Died 4th Sept. 1893

Life story

Life story

Harold was born in Worthing, the son of Charles and Jane. He was baptised at Heene on 30th May 1895. Charles was a watercolour artist and the family lived in St Michael's Road. Jane died in 1904 and Charles moved the family to Tongdean, Brighton. In 1914, Harold joined the Navy. He was described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall with brown hair and grey eyes. He served as a clerk at Pembroke III, an accounting base, until March 1915. He was then transferred to HMS President at Chatham, Kent. In 1915, Harold was involved in a serious car accident in Brighton and was invalided out of the Navy. By 1921, he was living at 25 Ladbroke Road, Kensington. He later moved to 4c St Charles Square, Kensington, working as a sales rep. He never married. By 1950, Harold was living at 26 Woodstock Road, London W4. He died on 13th July 1950 at 8 Walsingham Road, Aldrington, Hove. His address was given as 26 Woodstock Road and 24 Brighton Road, Shoreham. Probate was granted on 3rd October to Mabel Vera Wood, wife of Bernard Frederick Wood. Effects £1946 5s 10d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
25/04/1895

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
13/07/1950
Age (at time of death): 
55
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
8 Walsingham Road, Hove, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£1,946

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1901 census: 

Seaforth, St. Michael's Road, Worthing.

Charles Duncan, 56yrs, living on own means, wife, Jane V., 46yrs, 5 children, Rosamund 17, Mabel 14, Constance 13, Charles 11, and Harold 5, plus 1 domestic servant.

1911 census: 

Abingworth, Tongdean, Brighton.

Charles Duncan, 66yrs, widower, Painter/Artist, Rosamund 27, Mabel 24, Constance 23, Charles R. 21, Clerk P & O Co. Service, Harold 15.

1921 census: 

25 Ladbrooke Hill, Nottinghill, Kensington, London

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
John Charles Slenday Brother M 1862 58 Ayrshire, Scotland - Private
William Henry Clemsen Watson Boarder M 1891 29 Croydon, Surrey, England Manufacture Chocolate Employer
Harold James Vassie Duncan Boarder M 1895 26 Worthing, Sussex, England Automobile Engineer Own Account
Maurice Eric Dangmuier Boarder M 1888 33 New Zealand Commercial Artist Own Account
George Hamilton Boarder M 1875 45 Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland Dress Material Salesman John Barker & Coy General Stores
1939 register: 

4c St Charles Square, Kensington, Middx.

Harold V Duncan: sales representative, single, Royal Navy pensioner.