FERGUSON, A

Display Number:  0302  
Name:  Ferguson  A
Rank:  Stoker Service Number:  NZ686
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Little is known of Stoker Ferguson, apart from that he served in the First World War and later in the Royal Naval Reserve. At some stage of his service he was on the books of HMS Philomel.

 
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Medal Description (Left to Right):  
  • 1914-15 Star - Awarded to servicemen and servicewomen who served between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915 in any "theatre of war", provided they had not qualified for the 1914 Star. Those eligible for the medal must have 'served on the establishment of a unit in a theatre of war' during the relevant dates of operations in that area. This included service in Gallipoli (25 April 1915 - 31 December 1915), Egypt (5 November 1914 - 31 December 1915) and service during the capture of German Samoa on 29 August 1914.