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WW1 death - David Ferguson, b Kilmarnock
« on: Saturday 08 October 11 14:05 BST (UK) »
My gt. uncle David Ferguson was born @ 17 St. Marnock St.,Kilmarnock on Feb.14th,1894 and died in France in 1914. He may have been buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery plot 111; c 14 or have a plaque on the Menin Gate(plaque 11). These details were uncovered on the CWGC site.
How and where would he have signed up in Ayrshire and how do I find out which David I am looking for without having his service number?
Also were any of his relations listed beside him on the Kilmarnock Roll of Honour?
McIntyre/Fraser/McLachlan/Lister/Ferguson/Murray/Muir/Blackwood/Hutchison/Cochrane/Craig/Calderwood/McIntosh/Collie/Dott

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Re: WW1 death - David Ferguson, b Kilmarnock
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 08 October 11 20:34 BST (UK) »
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He may have been buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery plot 111; c 14


That entry was for D G Ferguson - did he have a middle name

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or have a plaque on the Menai Bridge (plaque 11).


I think you mean the Menin Gate

In both entries - the service number is shown on the CWGC website

Some 60% of WW1 service records were destroyed in the WW2 blitz

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Re: WW1 death - David Ferguson, b Kilmarnock
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 08 October 11 20:57 BST (UK) »
Thank you for correcting me.

There was no middle name attached on his birth certificate, but I wonder if he added it as his mother`s middle name was Guthrie.
As for the service numbers, unless you know them previously, you are up against the proverbial brick wall.
Still wondering where and how he signed up. I may have to look out a photograph of him to uncover his regiment on his cap.

Thank you once again for your timely reply.
McIntyre/Fraser/McLachlan/Lister/Ferguson/Murray/Muir/Blackwood/Hutchison/Cochrane/Craig/Calderwood/McIntosh/Collie/Dott

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Re: WW1 death - David Ferguson, b Kilmarnock
« Reply #3 on: Monday 10 October 11 10:44 BST (UK) »
How do you know he died in France in 1914?  If he did die in France then he won't be commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial - that's for those who died and have no known grave in Belgium.
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Re: WW1 death - David Ferguson, b Kilmarnock
« Reply #4 on: Monday 10 October 11 11:04 BST (UK) »
Hi,

The only David Ferguson's born Kilmarnock died in 1916 (17450 Machine gun corp) & 1918 (5596 Black watch) - no age given

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Re: WW1 death - David Ferguson, b Kilmarnock
« Reply #5 on: Monday 10 October 11 18:24 BST (UK) »
Regarding the death in France. No concrete evidence, except a card which he sent to my grandmother (his sister) in Dec., 1914 and I was led to believe this was his last contact with her.
As for the deaths in 1916 - I still have to dig out his photograph to confirm his regiment.
Thank you both for the replies.
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Re: WW1 death - David Ferguson, b Kilmarnock
« Reply #6 on: Monday 10 October 11 18:27 BST (UK) »
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              Why was there only one D Ferguson on the Kilmarnock Roll of Honour for WW1?
McIntyre/Fraser/McLachlan/Lister/Ferguson/Murray/Muir/Blackwood/Hutchison/Cochrane/Craig/Calderwood/McIntosh/Collie/Dott

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Re: WW1 death - David Ferguson, b Kilmarnock
« Reply #7 on: Monday 10 October 11 19:02 BST (UK) »
The David born Kilmarnock , found by Junev who died 2 nd March 1916 (no17450) is also down as being in the Gordon Highlanders
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Re: WW1 death - David Ferguson, b Kilmarnock
« Reply #8 on: Monday 10 October 11 19:12 BST (UK) »
Hi,

don't know why only one on the Kilmarnock roll of Honour - the list only gives birth location perhaps one had moved when young and was therefore not included??


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