Name
John ("Jack") Emmanuel Ferguson
Born
1888-03-28
Birth Place
Occupation
Reedworker
Religion
Baptist
Died
1956-10-23
Death Place
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
651590
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-01-29
Discharge Date
1919-05-05
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Service Record 2
Regimental Number
651590
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
4th Reserve Battalion
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-02-23
Service Record 3
Regimental Number
651590
Highest Rank
Private
Conflict
Battalion
1st Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1918-09-11
Discharge Date
1919-05-05
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Notes
Became Walkerton, ON Chief of Police. Son of Robert & Nora Ferguson. Married Mabel Baker in 1909. Buried at Walkerton Cemetery, Brant Township - Plot # 1344 Row 14 Section N/E.Sources & Links
- (a) James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: James & Johnston, 1934. Prin- (b) “Walkerton Public Cemetery (257) Branch Veteran’s Photo Gallery & Veterans of WWI & WWII that moved into the Community” BCM&CC, A2022.003.001.
- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
Walkerton Telescope, November 7, 1918
Paisley Advocate, December 24, 1919
Walkerton Telescope, May 5, 1919, p. 1