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Thomas FERGUSON

Regimental number3727
Place of birthAuguston, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationLabourer
AddressPayneham, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Height6' 0"
Weight157 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emma Ferguson, Hectorville, Payneham, South Australia
Enlistment date17 October 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 September 1918
Date of death30 September 1919
Age at death from cemetery records39
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
172
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Resnic', 23 September 1918; disembarked Adelaide, 24 November 1918; discharged (medically unfit).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, FERGUSON Thomas

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