Other Information:Ronald received his medical and dental education at Edinburgh University, qualifying L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S.; L.F.P.S. in 1907. After qualifying he held appointments at the West Bromwich District Hospital; the Salford Royal Hospital; the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital; the David Lewis Epileptic Colonly, Alderley Edge; the Monsall Fever Hospital, Manchester; and was an assistant physician and physician superintendent at Ladywell Sanatorium, Salford. He left the last appointment in November 1914 to take up a commission in the R.A.M.C. Ronald entered the war in France on 15th March 1915. He was attached to the 2nd Bn. Black Watch as their medical officer. He was killed in Mesopotamia while bringing in wounded. Dr James Fletcher wrote of him: “Mr Duncan was a most pleasant and capable colleague to work with, and though naturally of a very retiring disposition he was a thorough sportsman, with a keen sense of humour, which found its full vent when in congenial Company. His extremely kindly disposition and sympathy for others endured him to his patients and the staff, and I shall always have the happiest recollections of my association with him.” Dr Mullen also wrote a letter paying a very high tribute to Dr Duncan for his sympathetic nature and thoughtfulness to others. Ronald was the son of Mrs Duncan of 17 Morningside Road, Edinburgh. [Portrait photograph of Ronald kindly provided by John Duncan]
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