"DUNCRAGEN", 4 CLEVELAND TERRACE,
MELTON HILL, TOWNSVILLE, QLD
COMMANDEERED BY THE US ARMY DURING WW2

visits since 31 July 2004

"Duncragen" is a lowset house at 4 Cleveland Terrace, Melton Hill, in Townsville overlooking The Strand. It was commandeered by the US Army during WW2 and was used as a private residence for at least one US General, possibly General Kenneth Walker,  Major General Ralph Royce or Brigadier-General Martin Scanlon. 

Brigadier General Henry B. Clagett was probably the first General to live in Townsville. He was placed in charge of the port of Townsville. Where did he live while he was in Townsville?

Jan Arthur (100044) was the regular WAAAF driver for General Kenneth Walker. Jan remembers driving General Douglas MacArthur, along with General Kenney, and General Walker to the 'Cream House', the Headquarters on top of the hill in Townsville. (Does anyone know where this was?). Perhaps it was "Duncragen"?

At the eastern end of the house there used to be a large look-out tower which was removed during World War II.

"Duncragen" was acquired by the University College of Townsville in 1961 and was used as a Women's Residence for the University which is now called the James Cook University.

Heaps of WW2 books available at Amazon.com

"Australia @ War"

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This page last updated 03 August 2004