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John FERGUSON

Regimental number6043
Place of birthGlasgow Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressNungarin, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Mahon, Barr Street off London Road, Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment date25 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Conspicuous good work in carrying messages continually under heavy fire. (Louverval).
Recommendation date: 23 April 1917

FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At LOUVERVAL, FRANCE, on 15th April 1917 Pte. FERGUSON carried messages continually during the action. This meant being continually under heavy shell, machine gun and rifle fire. He also guided supporting parties to their allotted positions in a most efficient manner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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