Saturday 31 January 2009

Private Alexander Ferguson

Born on 20 July 1895 in Kingston, Ontario - son of George Nelson Ferguson, Kingston, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1917: present address same as father, trade as carpenter and chauffeur, single, no current or previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, fresh complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair.

Joined No.2 Overseas Army Service Corps Training Depot, CEF, in Barriefield, Ontario, on 15 August 1917 (number 2003658) - deserted at Camp Borden, Ontario, on 1 September 1917 - enlisted (under the name Hector Irwin) in the 5th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards Reinforcing Draft, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 18 September 1917 - transferred to the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, CEF - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 11 or 12 April 1918 - wounded on 27 or 29 September 1918 - invalided to England on 30 September 1918.

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