Trooper

Donald James Alexander Ferguson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Donald and Mary A. Ferguson, of Timaru; husband of M. F. Ferguson, of 423, Madras St., N. St. Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand. Served in the South African Campaign.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Casualty

Service Number: 
7/1614
Name:
Donald James Alexander Ferguson
Rank: 
Trooper
Date of Birth:
08 April 1880
Place of Birth: 
Geraldine, new Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Miss Maggie Ferguson (sister), C/o Mrs Richmond, 42 Barndo Street, Christchurch, New Zealand|Mrs Maude Frances Ferguson (wife), 25 Maltby Street, Timaru, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
C/o Mrs W. Rooney, North Street, Timaru, canterbury, New Zealand|C/o R. Wilson and Company, Timaru, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Meat Preserver|Carter
Unit:
NZEF, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, Canterbury Mounted Rifles

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in enemy air raid
Date of Death:
19 July 1917
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
38
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Bodies of Embarkation:

9th Contingent
7th Reinforcements
Places of Embarkation:

Port Chalmers, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Transport:

N/A
HMNZT 32
HMNZT 33
HMNZT 34
Vessels:

SS Kent
Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo
Destinations:

Durban, South Africa
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Q. 55.
Donald James Alexander Ferguson
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