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James FERGUS

Regimental number1104
Place of birthTaralgon Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDriver of cattle
Address46 Gordon Street, Alphington, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Anthony Fergus, Traralgon, Victoria
Enlistment date28 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2277 Pte Peter FERGUS, 8th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 12 July 1918.

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