John (

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
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
Walkerton Telescope, November 7, 1918
Walkerton Telescope, November 7, 1918
Paisley Advocate, December 24, 1919
Paisley Advocate, December 24, 1919
Walkerton Telescope, May 5, 1919, p. 1
Walkerton Telescope, May 5, 1919, p. 1