Duncan McIvor (11 November 1883 – 18 November 1930) was an

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er who played for the

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in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family

One of the five children of John McIvor (1851–1938), and Janet Elizabeth McIvor (1858–1914), née Fleming, Duncan McIvor was born at Hawkinston, near

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, Victoria, on 11 November 1883.

Football

McIvor played in 29 games during four seasons over six years for Collingwood in the VFL. He played on the half-back flank for Collingwood in the team's 1910 Grand Final win over Carlton. McIvor played in Collingwood's loss to

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in the 1911 Grand Final. This was his last game for over two years until he returned to play one more game in round 10, 1914, a win over Carlton.

First AIF

On 24 June 1918 he applied for enlistment in the First AIF. His application to enlist was rejected, on medical grounds, on 4 July 1918.

Death

He died at

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on 18 November 1930.Funerals: McIvor, ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', (Thursday, 20 November 1930), p. 7.
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Notes

References

World War One Service Record: Duncan McIvor, ''National Archives of Australia.

External links

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Duncan McIvor, at ''Collingwood Forever''.
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