Joined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Maxville, Ontario, on 6 March 1916 (number 633694) - [then what?] - rejoined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Barriefield, Ontario, on 21 October 1916 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 18 or 19 January 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion as a minor on 5 October 1918.
An attempt at an ongoing mass biography of the officers and men of the 38th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War
Saturday 31 January 2009
Private Archie Fergus
Born on 7 October 1899 (March 1916) / 1898 (October 1916) (actually 1900) in Glasgow, Scotland - brother of Lizzie Fergus, Maxville, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in March 1916: present address in Maxville, Ontario, trade as farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Baptist, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 35 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.
Joined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Maxville, Ontario, on 6 March 1916 (number 633694) - [then what?] - rejoined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Barriefield, Ontario, on 21 October 1916 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 18 or 19 January 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion as a minor on 5 October 1918.
Joined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Maxville, Ontario, on 6 March 1916 (number 633694) - [then what?] - rejoined the 154th Battalion, CEF, in Barriefield, Ontario, on 21 October 1916 - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 18 or 19 January 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion as a minor on 5 October 1918.
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