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We remember Alexander Ferguson
We remember Alexander Ferguson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:6970430
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Dock Labourer
Source:6970430
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6970418
service
British Army
Private
15268
South Lancashire Regiment
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:6970417
service
British Army
17112
Cheshire Regiment
Source:6970426
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6970418
location
47 Vine Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6970417
location
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6970417
1915
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7236754
Source:6970418
3rd November 1915
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7236754
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Ferguson |
| Source | 1222593 |
| First Names | Alex |
| Initials | A |
| Source | 6970418 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Vine Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15268 | South Lancashire Regiment | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17112 | Cheshire Regiment |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ferguson | father | ||
| Margaret | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: A Ferguson | Hannah21187 |
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