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Edward James FERGUSSON

Regimental number1019
Place of birthBathurst, New South Wales
SchoolCrows Nest Public School, North Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMotor engineer
AddressWilloughby Road, Crows Nest, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, A.R. Fergusson, 29 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest, North Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in Australian Rifle Regiment, Sydney, New South Wales.
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular'Was the custodian of the Australian family flag presented to him by Lord Roberts' (details from father)
FateKilled in Action 2 May 1916
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death20
Place of burialBaby 700 Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 8), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
29
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Arthur Sidney and Elizabeth FERGUSSON. Native of Bathurst, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: Lt FERGUSSON, 3rd Bn, killed in action,
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as FERGUSON.

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