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John Ernest FERGUSON

Regimental number2833
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
SchoolBondi Public School, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBaker
AddressMyall, Frazer Road, Randwick, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Ferguson, Myall, Frazer Road, Randwick, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed 3 years with the Cadets.
Enlistment date8 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 30 September 1918
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death20
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 24), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred and Mary FERGUSON, Myall Frazer Street, Randwick, New South Wales

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