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Lieut. Colonel Duncan Darroch, 6th of Gourock

Also Known As: "Duncan Darroch", "6th of Gourock", "of Coldon", "Port of Menteith", "Perthshire", "Lord of the Barony of Gourock"
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Death: December 27, 1960 (61)
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Son of Lieut. Colonel Duncan Darroch, 5th of Gourock and Elizabeth Mabws Darroch
Husband of Rosemary Helena Lilian Darroch
Father of Duncan Darroch of Gourock VII; Private and Private
Brother of Ronald George Darroch; Margaret Elizabeth Mackintosh; Sheila Mary Susan Torlesse and Katherine (Kitty) Marion Darroch

Occupation: 1930 - Captain; 1938 Major; Served WW1 and WW2;
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About Lieut. Colonel Duncan Darroch, 6th of Gourock

Lt.-Col. Duncan Darroch, 7th of Gourock ***6th*** see http://darroch.org/darroch_gourock.html

  • Born on 6 November 1899.
  • Son of Lt.-Col. Duncan Darroch, 6th of Gourock and Elizabeth Mabws Boughey.
  • Married Rosemary Helena Lilian Henderson, daughter of Captain Alan Kenrick Henderson, on 5 November 1926.
  • Died on 27 December 1960 at age 61.
  • Educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.
  • Fought in the First World War.
  • Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, England.
  • Admitted to Royal Company of Archers.
  • Fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.
  • Retired from the military in 1945, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, late of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
  • Lived at Coldon, Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • Recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, and matriculated his arms at the Lyons Office on 15 October 1962. Children of Lt.-Col. Duncan Darroch, 7th of Gourock and Rosemary Helena Lilian Henderson
  • Duncan Darroch, 8th of Gourock b. 12 Oct 1931
  • Rosemary Jeanetta Darroch b. 7 Mar 1935
  • John Roderick Darroch b. 14 Jan 1937

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