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Military service
Service number:
13736
Age:
27
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Division:
5th Bn.
Birth:
April 28, 1888
Death:
May 25, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Duncan and Isabella Ferguson, of Dundas, Ontario. Enlisted in 1914.
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Alexander Ferguson
Alexander Ferguson is remembered on this war memorial in Dundas, Ontario. -
Press Clipping
Article appearing in the Dundas Star on July 8, 1915. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Hamilton Spectator 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Private Alexander Ferguson
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Ferguson
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Ferguson
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Ferguson
Digital gallery of
Private Alexander Ferguson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 14 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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