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We remember William Ferguson
We remember William Ferguson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
enlistment
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
S/3973
Seaforth Highlanders
9th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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location
Gallowhill, Burrelton, Perthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7094482
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7094482
Source:9220409
22nd October 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Div. 3. N. 3.
Source:7094482
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ferguson |
| Source | 1225871 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallowhill, Burrelton, Perthshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/3973 | Seaforth Highlanders | 9th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ferguson | father |
Media
Media
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Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime 1Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France where William Ferguson is honoured and buried.
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Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime 2Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France where William Ferguson is honoured and buried.
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Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime 3Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France where William Ferguson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Ferguson.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Ferguson.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Ferguson.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Ferguson.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, TomintoulKirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where William Ferguson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 2Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where William Ferguson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 3Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where William Ferguson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 4Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray where William Ferguson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 9th BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 9th Battalion
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Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray.More about Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul, Moray.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Kirkmichael Parish War Memorial, Tomintoul 4 | Vincent96527 |
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