Aust. Historical Medals

Lot 1004    SESSION 4 (4.30PM MONDAY 30TH AUGUST)    Aust. Historical Medals

Estimate $100
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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES, prize medal in bronze (52mm), by A.Wyon, reverse inscribed, 'B.A.Examination/1924/W.G.K. Duncan/(Philosophy)'. Traces of mint red, a few very small oxidation spots, otherwise nearly uncirculated.

Walter George Keith Duncan was born at Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales on 11 July 1903 to his New Zealand born parents. He was educated at Fort Street Boys' High School and the University of Sydney where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1924 and a Master of Arts degree in 1926. He graduated with first class honours and was awarded a medal in history and another in philosophy and then completed his master's degree passing with first class honours and another medal for philosophy.

He was awarded a James King of Irrawang travelling scholarship and studied in both England and the United States of America. After his return to Australia in 1932, Duncan had a distinguished career in the education system including with universities in Sydney and Adelaide from 1951 as well as being involved with various commissions into education. Walter Duncan died at North Adelaide on 18 December 1987.