Virtual War Memorial | Ian Bruce FERGUSON DSO, MC, MID

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FERGUSON, Ian Bruce

Service Numbers:	237507, NX2654
Enlisted:	3 November 1939
Last Rank:	Lieutenant Colonel
Last Unit:	3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
Born:	Wellington, New Zealand, 13 April 1917
Home Town:	Potts Point, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Wellington, Melbourne, London, Paris and Dunedin, New Zealand,
Occupation:	Journalist
Died:	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia , 21 December 1988, aged 71 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

3 Nov 1939:	Enlisted Private, NX2654, 2nd/1st Infantry Battalion
3 Nov 1939:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, 237507, 2nd/2nd Infantry Battalion
14 Feb 1940:	Promoted Sergeant
27 Jun 1940:	Promoted Lieutenant, 16th Infantry Brigade (2/AIF)
15 May 1941:	Involvement Lieutenant, 2nd/2nd Infantry Battalion

Korean War Service

28 Sep 1950:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, 237507, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
28 Sep 1950:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, 237507

World War 2 Service

Date unknown:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, 237507, 2nd/2nd Infantry Battalion

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