FERGUSON, William
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
5 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Service:
Army
Number:
1426074
Birthplace:
Dalziel, Motherwell
Died :
Saturday, March 28, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
36
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Local Roll of Honour:
Sergeant William Ferguson was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later confirmed killed in action. Embarked for the raid on HMS Campbeltown.
Enlisted Royal Artillery 14 November 1923 at Hamilton Scotland, aged 18.
Son of John and Elizabeth Millar Ferguson; husband of Jeanie Jarvie Ferguson, of Riddrie, Glasgow.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists /National Archives files WO417/42 and WO417/46.
RA Attestation Register 1923.
RA Casualty Card.
St Nazaire Society website.
St Nazaire Society website.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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