John William Duncan (1885-1963) was a
Welsh
Welsh may refer to:
Related to Wales
* Welsh, referring or related to Wales
* Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales
* Welsh people
People
* Welsh (surname)
* Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...
international
field hockey
Field hockey is a team sport structured in standard hockey format, in which each team plays with ten outfield players and a goalkeeper. Teams must drive a round hockey ball by hitting it with a hockey stick towards the rival team's shooting ...
player.
Education
He was born in 1885 in Cardiff, son of John Thomas Duncan of
Llandaff
Llandaff (; cy, Llandaf ; from 'church' and ''River Taff, Taf'') is a district, Community (Wales), community and coterminous electoral ward in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It was incorporated into the city in 1922. It is the seat of ...
. He was educated at
Chard School, Somerset before arriving at
Abingdon School, in January 1900, where he stayed until 1903. He excelled at sport and was part of the first XI cricket team during 1901, 1902 and 1903 and the football team. His brother Norman Duncan was Captain of the School in 1906 and a President of the
OA Club.
Career
After school John became a ship owner and broker, in the family business based in Llandaf. He later became Chairman for JT Duncan and Company.
[
]
Field hockey
He represented Wales at field hockey during 1909, 1910 and 1911.
See also
* List of Old Abingdonians
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Duncan, John William
1885 births
1963 deaths
People educated at Abingdon School
Welsh male field hockey players