Difference between revisions of "Ferguson James Pte 3133454"
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|Surname and forenames=Ferguson James | |Surname and forenames=Ferguson James | ||
|Army number=3133454 | |Army number=3133454 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
|Age=0 | |Age=0 | ||
| − | |Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training Centre. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry and posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 26/6/40. Served Iceland. Served Normandy. Wounded. Posted | + | |Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training Centre. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry and posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 26/6/40. Served Iceland. Served Normandy. Wounded. Posted 6th Battalion DLI either on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion in August 1944 or after returning from sick leave. Returned to the UK. Discharged 25/2/1946 under KRs 1940 Para 390 (xvi) as unfit for further military service. Demobilised. |
|Promotions=Corporal. | |Promotions=Corporal. | ||
|Wounded=Yes - Normandy - date not recorded. His injuries presumably lead to his discharge as unfit for further military service. | |Wounded=Yes - Normandy - date not recorded. His injuries presumably lead to his discharge as unfit for further military service. | ||
| + | |Decorations=Military Medal and Service Awards. See below for MM Citation. | ||
| + | |Date of birth=4/5/1916. | ||
| + | |Age=(At time of death). | ||
| + | |Company/Battery=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Task or role=Probably Rifleman and later Rifle Section Commander. | ||
| + | |Joined Brigade=26/6/1940. | ||
| + | |Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known. | ||
| + | |Died/Killed in action= | ||
| + | |Home address= (To include family and marital details where possible). | ||
|Source table=11DLI | |Source table=11DLI | ||
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Revision as of 10:13, 2 December 2025
Personnel Entry
Name Ferguson James
Army number 3133454
Rank Private.
Decorations Military Medal and Service Awards. See below for MM Citation.
Date of birth 4/5/1916.
Age (At time of death).
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training Centre. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry and posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 26/6/40. Served Iceland. Served Normandy. Wounded. Posted 6th Battalion DLI either on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion in August 1944 or after returning from sick leave. Returned to the UK. Discharged 25/2/1946 under KRs 1940 Para 390 (xvi) as unfit for further military service. Demobilised.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Probably Rifleman and later Rifle Section Commander.
Joined Brigade 26/6/1940.
Promotions Corporal.
Wounded Yes - Normandy - date not recorded. His injuries presumably lead to his discharge as unfit for further military service.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action
Home address (To include family and marital details where possible).
Source table 11DLI
