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We remember James Ferguson
We remember James Ferguson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:5910637
22nd September 1914
1914
employment
carpenter
Source:5910637
22nd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:5910637
22nd September 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
1040
8th Battalion
Source:5910637
22nd September 1914
1914
location
114 Rideau Street, Brandon, Manitoba
Canada
parents address
Source:5910637
22nd September 1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
1040
Source:5910637
1962
death
Unknown
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:8479716
24th September 1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ferguson |
| Source | 5910637 |
| First Names | Jimmy |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 8452197 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 Rideau Street, Brandon, Manitoba | Canada | parents address | known 22nd September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1040 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 1040 | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.b. Ferguson | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fair | light blue | dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-22 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-22 | Congregationalist |
Media
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Pte James Ferguson (Brandon Daily Sun)Photograph of Pte James "Jimmy" Ferguson, 8th Battalion
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Footballer Wounded" [Pte James Ferguson] | S.62312 | |
| Veteran Death Cards: First World War | S.62312 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte James Ferguson (Brandon Daily Sun) | S.62312 |
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