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Leo Ferguson

Leo Ferguson

Male 1897 - 1918  (21 years)

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  • Name Leo Ferguson 
    Born 13 Sep 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    WW1, 71st Battalion126179 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    WW1, private, 71st Battalion 
    Died 1 Oct 1918  Cambrai, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.
    Residence 82 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-186673 
    Buried Unknown Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I186673  Generations
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2023 

    Father Frederick K. Ferguson,   b. 7 Jan 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Annie McGovern,   b. 15 Aug 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F184701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Leo Ferguson
    Leo Ferguson
    Grace Schmidt Room of Local History digital collection

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-7 Page 13.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 9.

    3. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    4. [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Sep 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Oct 1918 - Cambrai, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 82 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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