1897 - 1918 (21 years)
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Name |
Leo Ferguson |
Born |
13 Sep 1897 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 2, 3] |
Gender |
Male |
Residence |
1911 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Roman Catholic |
Military |
1914 |
WW1 [3] |
WW1, 71st Battalion126179 |
Military |
1914 |
WW1 [4] |
WW1, private, 71st Battalion |
Died |
1 Oct 1918 |
Cambrai, France |
Website |
2009 |
Photograph |
- Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection
Description: Black and white, full-length, studio portrait of Private Leo Ferguson, in uniform.
Notes: Private Leo Ferguson was born in Berlin, Ontario. He joined the 71st [Regiment] in London, and later joined the 13th Highlanders in France. He was killed in October 1918 at Cambrai, France.
Inscriptions:
Front: Pte. Leo Ferguson [Symbol of cross] France (Cambrai), Oct. 1918.
Born in Kitchener. Joined 71st London, Ont., Joined 13th Royal Highlanders, in France.
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Residence |
82 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
Residence |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-186673 |
Buried |
Unknown |
Person ID |
I186673 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
20 Mar 2023 |
Father |
Frederick K. Ferguson, b. 7 Jan 1868, , Ontario, Canada , d. 1945 (Age 76 years) |
Mother |
Annie McGovern, b. 15 Aug 1868, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
Family ID |
F184701 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Photos |
 | Leo Ferguson Grace Schmidt Room of Local History digital collection |
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Sources |
- [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-7 Page 13.
- [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 9.
- [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
- [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.
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Event Map |
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 | Born - 13 Sep 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Died - 1 Oct 1918 - Cambrai, France |
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 | Residence - - 82 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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