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Zeglar Hugh FERGUS

Regimental number3741
Place of birthCollarenebri, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPostmaster
AddressDoggett Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 7"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinFather, Zeglar Fergus, Doggett Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 July 1915
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Zeglar and Annie FERGUS
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mamari', 21 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 4 February 1919; discharged Brisbane, 2 April 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 October 1929
Age at death36
Place of burialAtherton Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, FERGUS Zeglar Hugh

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