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Death of Major (retd) Don Duncan KRRC - 2RGJ - 3RGJ with funeral details

Date: Nov 7, 2011

RE: Death of Major (retd) Don Duncan KRRC - 2RGJ

Date: Nov 7, 2011

Good bye Don sleep tight brother RIFLEMAN. You can stand easy now your duty is done. Stand tall HIGH ON THE HILL. My thoughts are with your love ones. See you at the FRV. Say hell to the others for me. Don you were a role model for many RIFLEMEN.

Date: Nov 7, 2011

Dear Gwen and family, It is with utter shock and deep sadness that we read of the death of Don. He was very good to us while serving and he will always be known as a true and dedicated Rifleman. Birgit and I are just reeling from this tragic news.

Date: Nov 7, 2011

Don and I first met in the early 60's when he and I were both Oswestry boys. From that point on our paths crossed so many times over the years. Sometimes it was years before we saw each other again and yet his cheeky chappie sense of humour always made it feel as it was only yesterday we last met. A Rifleman in every sense of the word, and a true gentleman and friend. So sad. Sincere condolences to Gwen and family.

Date: Nov 7, 2011

Very Very sad news, Great man many many great memorys was an honour to have served with you for many years, Best of the Best, not only a great Rfn but an Officer & Gentleman. My condolences to Gwen & family. Rest in Peace Old Friend.Celer et Audex

Date: Nov 7, 2011

Respect to a one of a kind. Once met never forgotten. You will never be forgotten.

Our thoughts go out to the family.

The Davidsons

Date: Nov 7, 2011

DON REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND U WERE A GREAT RIFLEMAN AND I WILL CHERISH THE MEMORIES THAT WE HAD WHEN I SERVED WITH YOU MY MATE DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO GWEN AND ALL THE FAMILY TOMMY FAIRCLOUGH AND ALL THE SCOUSE RGJ

Date: Nov 7, 2011

A very sad day on hearing the news of the death of Don Duncan. A true rifleman, gentleman, and friend to all who knew him.

He always had time for those who needed it most, when it really counted. He will always be remembered fondly in our home.

Our condolences to all the family at this difficult time

Date: Nov 7, 2011

A truly inspiring man who kept many a youngster on the right path, Don defines the title Rifleman. Our sincere condolences go to Gewn and family.

Steve and Lynne Savage

Date: Nov 7, 2011

Anonymous wrote:
A very sad day on hearing the news of the death of Don Duncan. A true rifleman, gentleman, and friend to all who knew him.
He always had time for those who needed it most, when it really counted. He will always be remembered fondly in our home.
Our condolences to all the family at this difficult time

Date: Nov 8, 2011

This is the saddest news to read, Major Don Duncan is a chosen man through and through, Don over the past 8 years was the best LE Officer around to advise me in my chosen work. He always looked after our mens interests no matter how difficult it was to fix. At 145 Bde his personality and experience, as well as his wonderfull smile and outlook on life made it all worth while. He is sorely missed by the friends he had when serving as the oracle of 145 Bde. Don god bless you, you are a proud man, I will never forget you. Celer et audax. My sincere condolences to Dons family at this sad time.

Date: Nov 8, 2011

A Very sad day on hearing the news of the death of Don Duncan. A true rifleman, gentleman . Another sad loss.

Our condolences to all the family at this difficult time.

Date: Nov 8, 2011

Another great soldier gone, so sad,i really miss these guys, thoughts with the family.

Date: Nov 8, 2011

Utterly shocking dreadful news, he certainly was a Rifleman's Rifleman, he knew when to do a 'blue veiner' telling off and he knew when he had to do something else. I knew him when he was a Trg Cpl, CSM, RSM and Officer; he could have not only thrown the book at me giving me 6 weeks to get out, court martial would have dragged it out but yet he sat me down and asked why I had done what I had. He listened and said you really need to get to grips with your anger and rage do not ever do that again. I didn't even get an extra duty and no 'blue veiner' either. I know he dealt with similar incidents and similar people in the same manner; Don, thanks and God Bless until we meet in the FRV. Sincerest condolences to Gwen and the Family.

Date: Nov 8, 2011

Rest in Peace Don, friend and collegue over many many years, I will never forget you. Sincere condolences to Gwen and the Family.

Date: Nov 8, 2011

I have just been told about the loss of Don Duncan, my condolences to Gwen and his family. Another loss of a great soldier. Rest in peace.

Date: Nov 8, 2011

Very,very sad news,a great rifleman in every sense of the word,a real honour to have worked with such a man,deepest sympathy to Gwen and family. Billy

Date: Nov 8, 2011

Goodnight Don another friend lost by the big C. Will miss your big smile. Fen.

Date: Nov 8, 2011

Wonderful man. Gutted. The enemy who killed him is the enemy we all fear, but he fought with dignity and true courage, an example to us all, as he always was and always will be remembered by us.

Sincere, heartfelt condolences to all his family

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Posted by Ken Gosden.

Rest in peace Don, with the knowledge that you guided me and many other young lads through Winchester and made men of them. God bless

Date: Nov 9, 2011

So sorry to hear the sad news about Don - a gentleman and true Rifleman in every sense of the word. Sincere condolences to Gwen and the family.

Date: Nov 9, 2011

A fine example to all those under his charge and a fine soldier.

Rest In Peace

Date: Nov 9, 2011

So very sorry to hear of Dons passing a fine first class chosen man RIP my friend my cincere condolences to his family.

Date: Nov 10, 2011

the announcement of Don's passing that there is no mention of his service with 3RGJ and I would just like to humbly lodge a fiver.

Don Duncan was a wonderful testament to the brotherhood which exists amongst us all. Having been RSM of 2 RGJ he came to us as the Families Officer. In common with every RSM who comes to the end of his tenure and is posted on it is a terrible wrench to leave the Riflemen, in every Mess, that you love so much and have spent so many years with.

He was fiercely loyal to those he had left in KRRC, 2RGJ and rightly so.

Having said that he identified and understood men of similar ilk within 3RGJ who were equally loyal to their own Rifle Brigade forbears. Don was therefore immediately accepted by all of us as a kindred spirit and fellow Rifleman.

We loved him. He was a Rifleman in every sense.

I once said to him that our confidential reports should be written by the Riflemen that we have the privilege to lead, rather than some of the officers we reluctantly follow. When he had stopped laughing he said.

'Macker. I think me and you are going to get on'

We did.

I wish he would have stayed longer with us.

My condolences to Don's family and to all of the Riflemen from KRRC and 2 RGJ who had the pleasure to serve with him.

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My sympathies go out to Gwen and the family,God has taken Don up there at an early age because he was the best.He always had that cheeky smile and had a great sense of humour.He was my 2/ic in Munster and it was a great pleasure to serve under him R.I.P. Don a true Legend.

Bill(Yaka)Machin

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I would like to send my Sincere Condolences to Don's family.

Rest in Peace Don

Posted by Tim Marsh

Date: Nov 10, 2011

I first met Don as a young Rifleman in Catterick in 1973. He was my section corporal. He was promoted to sergeant when in Belize where we had some good times and he guided me through my tours of Ireland. All under his command respected and trusted him to pull us through the hard times.

He and Gwen showed great trust in me by asking me to baby sit his children in Catterick. Although we have not met since the late 80's he will always be a name in my memory and the good times we had. I will always remember him as the platoon sergeant of 5plt B Coy 2RGJ.

My condolences to Gwen and all his family.

Gerry

Date: Nov 10, 2011

RE: Death of Major (retd) Don Duncan KRRC - 2RGJ - 3RGJ

Date: Nov 10, 2011

What a shock I cant imagine how Gwen and family are taking this, my genuine condolences to you. I knew and served with Don for almost my entire twenty odd years service and almost always one rank behind him. He and Gwen had me round for dinner when I was a Sergeant Major and he was RSM and he said, that I was a better soldier than him but I would never make it to RSM because of my many lapses of discipline. he was right about me not making it to RSM but totally, utterly and profoundly wrong about me being a better soldier. I served under many RSM,s over my 26 years and Don was without doubt the best. his man management was spot on and his ability to get the best out of soldiers was textbook stuff. Hey I could go on but everybody is saying the same thing. What a bloody loss!!!!!