Vernon FERGUSON MM

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FERGUSON, Vernon

Service Numbers:	3813, W242726, W83681
Enlisted:	28 August 1915, Perth, Western Australia
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	7 Garrison Battalion (NSW)
Born:	Adelaide, South Australia, 24 May 1894
Home Town:	Arrino, Three Springs, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Bushman
Died:	Natural causes, Geraldton, Western Australia, 18 December 1964, aged 70 years
Cemetery:	Three Springs General Cemetery, Western Australia
Memorials:	Mingenew Upper Irwin Roads Board District Roll of Honor WW1

World War 1 Service

28 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3813, 12th Infantry Battalion, Perth, Western Australia
17 Dec 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3813, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ajana, Fremantle
17 Dec 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3813, 12th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ajana embarkation_ship_number: A31 public_note: ''
11 Mar 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3813, 12th Infantry Battalion

World War 2 Service

2 Sep 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, W242726
2 Sep 1940:	Enlisted Private, W242726, Swanbourne, Western Australia
3 Sep 1940:	Involvement Private, W242726, 29 Garrison Battalion (WA), Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces
26 May 1942:	Discharged Private, W242726, 29 Garrison Battalion (WA)
9 May 1943:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, W83681
9 May 1943:	Enlisted Private, W83681, 29 Garrison Battalion (WA), Arrino, Western Australia
10 May 1943:	Involvement Private, W83681, 29 Garrison Battalion (WA), Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces
1 Sep 1945:	Discharged Lance Corporal, W83681, 7 Garrison Battalion (NSW)

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Biography

Vernon Ferguson enlistment date 28 August 1915 with rank of Private, regimental service #3813 in the 12th Reinforcements of the Australian Imperial Force's 12th Battalion.
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A31 Ajana on 17 December 1915. Returned to Western Australia on 28 February 1919. Vernon received the Military Medal for acts of bravery whilst on active service.

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