Ferguson James Pte 3133454 - Revision history

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	\|Army number=3133454		\|Army number=3133454
	\|Rank=Private.		\|Rank=Private.
	\|Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training Centre - thought to be Perth. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry and posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 26/6/40. Served Iceland. Served Normandy. Probably posted 6th Battalion DLI on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion in August 1944. Served in the 6th Battalion. Severely wounded in October 1944. Returned to the UK. Discharged 25/2/1946 under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) as unfit for further military service. Demobilised.		\|Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training Centre - thought to be Perth. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry and posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 26/6/40. Served Iceland. Served Normandy. Wounded. Probably posted 6th Battalion DLI on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion in August 1944. Served in the 6th Battalion. Severely wounded in October 1944. Returned to the UK. Discharged 25/2/1946 under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) as unfit for further military service. Demobilised.
	\|Promotions=Corporal.		\|Promotions=Corporal. Lance Sergeant.
	\|Wounded=Yes - Normandy - ~~date~~ not recorded but probably October 1944. His injuries presumably lead to his discharge as unfit for further military service.		\|Wounded=Yes - twice in Normandy - dates not recorded but probably June and October 1944. His latter injuries presumably lead to his discharge as unfit for further military service - see note below.
	\|Decorations=Military Medal and Service Awards. See below for the MM Citation.		\|Decorations=Military Medal and Service Awards. See below for the MM Citation.
	\|Date of birth=4/5/1916.		\|Date of birth=4/5/1916.
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	The award was put forward by the Battalion Commander of 6th DLI, endorsed by; the Brigadier of 151 Brigade, the Divisional Commander of 50th Division, the Commander of Second Army and finally approved by Field Marshal B L Montgomery for immediate awarding. The whole approval process was completed in a couple of weeks and the MM was gazetted on 1/3/1945.		The award was put forward by the Battalion Commander of 6th DLI, endorsed by; the Brigadier of 151 Brigade, the Divisional Commander of 50th Division, the Commander of Second Army and finally approved by Field Marshal B L Montgomery for immediate awarding. The whole approval process was completed in a couple of weeks and the MM was gazetted on 1/3/1945.

	The application for Corporal Ferguson's medals was made on his behalf by BLESMA, suggesting that his injuries in the action concerned were indeed severe - sufficiently to have lost a limb and providing ~~morre~~ evidence for his "unfit" discharge.		The application for Corporal Ferguson's medals was made on his behalf by BLESMA, suggesting that his injuries in the action concerned were indeed severe - sufficiently to have lost a limb and providing more evidence for his "unfit" discharge.

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	\|Army number=3133454		\|Army number=3133454
	\|Rank=Private.		\|Rank=Private.
	\|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. ~~Posted~~ 6th Battalion DLI on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion in August 1944. Severely wounded Returned to the UK. Discharged 25/2/1946 under ~~KRs~~ 1940 Para 390 (xvi) as unfit for further military service. Demobilised.		\|Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Scots Fusiliers. Underwent Basic Training at a Primary Training Centre - thought to be Perth. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry and posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 26/6/40. Served Iceland. Served Normandy. Probably posted 6th Battalion DLI on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion in August 1944. Served in the 6th Battalion. Severely wounded in October 1944. Returned to the UK. Discharged 25/2/1946 under King's Regulations 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 but probably October 1944. His injuries presumably lead to his discharge as unfit for further military service.
	\|Decorations=Military Medal and Service Awards. See below for the MM Citation.		\|Decorations=Military Medal and Service Awards. See below for the MM Citation.
	\|Date of birth=4/5/1916.		\|Date of birth=4/5/1916.
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	The award was put forward by the Battalion Commander of 6th DLI, endorsed by; the Brigadier of 151 Brigade, the Divisional Commander of 50th Division, the Commander of Second Army and finally approved by Field Marshal B L Montgomery for immediate awarding. The whole approval process was completed in a couple of weeks and the MM was gazetted on 1/3/1945.		The award was put forward by the Battalion Commander of 6th DLI, endorsed by; the Brigadier of 151 Brigade, the Divisional Commander of 50th Division, the Commander of Second Army and finally approved by Field Marshal B L Montgomery for immediate awarding. The whole approval process was completed in a couple of weeks and the MM was gazetted on 1/3/1945.

			The application for Corporal Ferguson's medals was made on his behalf by BLESMA, suggesting that his injuries in the action concerned were indeed severe - sufficiently to have lost a limb and providing morre evidence for his "unfit" discharge.

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	\|Army number=3133454		\|Army number=3133454
	\|Rank=Private.		\|Rank=Private.
	\|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.		\|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. Posted 6th Battalion DLI on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion in August 1944. Severely wounded 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.		\|Decorations=Military Medal and Service Awards. See below for the MM Citation.
	\|Date of birth=4/5/1916.		\|Date of birth=4/5/1916.
	\|Age=(At time of death).		\|Age=(At time of death). Not yet known.
	\|Company/Battery=Not yet known.		\|Company/Battery=Not yet known.
	\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known.		\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known.
	\|Task or role=Probably Rifleman and later Rifle Section Commander.		\|Task or role=Probably Rifleman and later Rifle Section Commander in the 6th Battalion.
	\|Joined Brigade=26/6/1940.		\|Joined Brigade=26/6/1940.
	\|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.		\|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.
	\|Died/Killed in action=		\|Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet ascertained.
	\|Home address= (To include family and marital details where possible).		\|Home address= (To include family and marital details where possible). No details yet.
	\|Source table=11DLI		\|Source table=11DLI
	}}		}}

			The relatively common nature of Corporal Ferguson's name has precluded genealogical research being carried out.

			The text of Corporal Ferguson's Military Medal Citation is set out below:-

			"At ELST on 16th Oct 1944 about twenty enemy attacked A Company's forward position. The attack was preceded by heavy mortaring and shelling of the Pl area.

			It was obvious that the enemy were endeavouring to infiltrate to the rear of Cpl FERGUSON's section. Grenades, mortaring and spandau fire attempted to put down Cpl FERGUSON's section. This NCO decided to take the offensive. Throwing a smoke grenade to cover his movement he charged round the enemy's left flank.

			He killed three enemy with his Sten gun and took four prisoners two of which were wounded. He himself was severely wounded.

			His leadership and example to a section that was in a slit trench and had been subjected to heavy fire was of a very high standard. The remainder of the enemy scattered in disorder.

			Virtually by his offensive action he succeeded in preventing the enemy gaining possession of useful ground and his example, initiative and anxiety to get to grips with the enemy was of a very high order."

			The award was put forward by the Battalion Commander of 6th DLI, endorsed by; the Brigadier of 151 Brigade, the Divisional Commander of 50th Division, the Commander of Second Army and finally approved by Field Marshal B L Montgomery for immediate awarding. The whole approval process was completed in a couple of weeks and the MM was gazetted on 1/3/1945.

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	\|Army number=3133454		\|Army number=3133454
	\|Rank=Private.		\|Rank=Private.
	~~\|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 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.		\|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.

70bgadmin at 10:13, 2 December 2025

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	\|Surname and forenames=Ferguson James		\|Surname and forenames=Ferguson James
	\|Army number=3133454		\|Army number=3133454
	\|Rank=~~Pte~~		\|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 ? Battalion DLI on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion in August 1944. Returned to the UK. Discharged 25/2/1946 under KRs 1940 Para 390 (xvi) as unfit for further military service. Demobilised.		\|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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	\|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 ? Battalion DLI on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion in August 1944. Returned to the UK. Discharged 25/2/1946 under KRs 1940 Para 390 (xvi) as unfit for further military service. Demobilised.		\|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 ? Battalion DLI on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion in August 1944. Returned to the UK. Discharged 25/2/1946 under KRs 1940 Para 390 (xvi) as unfit for further military service. Demobilised.
	\|~~Promotion~~=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.
	\|Source table=11DLI		\|Source table=11DLI
	}}		}}

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	\|Rank=Pte		\|Rank=Pte
	\|Age=0		\|Age=0
	\|Unit=Royal Scots Fusiliers~~, Trf~~ Durham Light Infantry~~, Posted~~ 11th Bn DLI 26/6/40, Iceland, Posted ? Bn DLI, Discharged 25/2/1946 under KRs 1940 Para 390 (xvi).		\|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 ? Battalion DLI on the disbandment of the 11th Battalion in August 1944. Returned to the UK. Discharged 25/2/1946 under KRs 1940 Para 390 (xvi) as unfit for further military service. Demobilised.
			\|Promotion=Corporal.
			\|Wounded=Yes - Normandy - date not recorded. His injuries presumably lead to his discharge as unfit for further military service.
	\|Source table=11DLI		\|Source table=11DLI
	}}		}}

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	\|Unit=~~RSF~~, ~~trf 11~~ DLI 26/6/40, Iceland		\|Unit=Royal Scots Fusiliers, Trf Durham Light Infantry, Posted 11th Bn DLI 26/6/40, Iceland, Posted ? Bn DLI, Discharged 25/2/1946 under KRs 1940 Para 390 (xvi).
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