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Gnr. Alfred Ernest Fergus

British Army 325th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery

from:Shawlands, Glasgow

(d.26th Jul 1917)

Alfred at the age of 19

Alfred Fergus was born on 8th April 1897 to John Wyper Fergus and Susan Cathcart Fergus (nee Craig) of 11 Grantley Gardens, Shawlands, Glasgow. He was educated at Shawlands Academy in Glasgow. For a short time after completing his studies, he worked as a clerk typist for the Valuation Department, Inland Revenue, 99 Glassford Street, Glasgow.

On 14th of November 1915, he enlisted in the Army and was assigned as a gunner to the 325th Siege Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery. On 26th of July 1917, at the age of 20, he died from battle wounds and was buried in the Coxyde Military Cemetery in Koksijde, Belgium.

Alfreds gravestone



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