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Alexander Cyril FERGUSON

Regimental number183
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address17 Elizabeth Street, West Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMrs J E Ferguson, 17 Elizabeth Street, Geelong West, Victoria
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll183A
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Australian General Hospital
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded)


Courage, iniative and devotion to duty, dooing magnificent work and setting splendid example to members of his squads.(East of Ypres).
Recommendation date: 5 November 1917

FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1918
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of the A.M.C. details of the battalion. When stretcher squads become exhaustred and depleted through casualties, he went forward through the barrage to the front line and patrolled the barrage to the front line and patrolled the barrage areas in search of wounded.'
Source: C G 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Date of death19 April 1961
Place of burialBoxhill Cemetery

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