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Jul 26, 1889
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Born in Almont, Ontario to Charles and Mary (nee
McGregor) Ferguson
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Oct 17, 1817
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 18, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320495
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs.
Sarah Gaspon, aunt, RR #4, Smiths Falls, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jul 4, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Ferguson joined the 21st Battalion at Fosseux, France as part of a
draft of 11 reinforcements and was posted to “B” Company
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Aug 8, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Marcelcave,
France, Private Ferguson received a shrapnel wound to his right leg and was
evacuated to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to the No. 48 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 10, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 14 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 12 USA General Hospital in Rouen, France
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Aug 13, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 8 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 72 General Hospital in Trouville, France
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Sep 19, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 13 Convalescent Depot in
Trouville
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Oct 19, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Oct 30, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Nov 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Ferguson rejoined the 21st Battalion in Aniche, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279793
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Smiths Falls, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #4, Smiths Falls, Ontario
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Apr 7, 1925
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Married to Violet May Greenwood in Smiths Falls, Ontario
William Charles Ferguson died in 1955 and was buried in the
Maple Vale Cemetery, Smiths Falls, Ontario
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