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John FERGUSON

Regimental number778
Place of birthDunfernline, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMiner
Addressc/o A Donaldson, Deakon Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 6"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinFather, Charles Ferguson, Halbeath near Dunfermline, Scotland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 December 1915
Place of enlistmentWest Maitland, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Allison FERGUSON
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 3 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 January 1919; discharged Sydney, 1 November 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 June 1938
Age at death55
Place of burialDunfermline Cemetery, Scotland
SourcesNAA: B2455, FERGUSON John

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