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Ralph Ivo FERGUSSON

Regimental number17564
Place of birthBalmain, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressSydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 6"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, James Stevens Fergusson, 54 Rowntree Street, Balmain, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 September 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameCavalry Divisional Signal Squadron 1, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James Stevens and Mary Jane FERGUSSON, 54 Rowntree Street, Balmain, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4488 Lance Corporal Arthur Ernest FERGUSSON, 2nd Bn, killed in action, 23 August 1918; Cousin: 1910 Corporal Albert FERGUSSON, 53rd Bn, died of wounds, 2 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, FERGUSSON Ralph Ivo

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