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Personal data

• Name FERGUSON
• Initials WJ
• First name WILLIAM JOHN
• Place of birth Stawell
• Country Victoria, Australia
• Last residence Dimboola, Victoria, Australia
• Family Son of John Donald and Catherine Ferguson
  Sister, Mrs. Mary Ferguson, Mrs. Dolly Ferguson
  Brother, J.D. Ferugson
• Profession Labourer

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment 26 January 1916, Horsham, Victoria, Australia
• Service number 5086
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914-1915 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 6th Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 2nd Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 1st Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked 1 April 1916, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  Proceeded overseas to France 5 September 1916

Death

• Wounded 20 September
• Type of wounds Died of gunshot wounds leg; N°3 Can CCS
• Date of death 20 September 1917
• Died at the age of 27
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXIII - B - 11

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