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Archibald FERGUSON

Regimental number82
Place of birthPakawan, New Zealand
Place of birthCollingwood, New Zealand
SchoolPakawan, New Zealand
Age on arrival in Australia24
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinH Ferguson, Collingwood, via Nelson, New Zealand
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 17 August 1914.
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death8 May 1915
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialRedoubt Cemetery (Special Memorial A. 51), Helles, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
46
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Hugh and Mary Ann FERGUSON. Native of Pakuwoux, New Zealand
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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