Canada. A First War Pair to Gunner Ferguson, Canadian Field Artillery

British War Medal (2085430 GNR. A.G.V. FERGUSON. C.F.A.); and Victory Medal (2085430 GNR. A.G.V. FERGUSON. C.F.A.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, dark patina and contact marks on the BWM, gilt wear and greening on the VM, edge nicks on both, replacement ribbons, fine.

 

Footnote: Albert Godfrey Victor Ferguson was born on February 20, 1896 in Quebec City, Quebec, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ferguson. He was a resident of Montreal, Quebec when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Gunner (2085430) as part of the 3rd Draft Heavy Siege and Artillery, at the Mobilization Centre in Montreal on May 26, 1917, at the age of 21, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Mrs. George Ferguson on Montreal, stating that he was with an Active Militia, the 5th Battalion, Royal Highlanders of Canada, that he was not married, that his religion was Methodist and that his trade was that of Clerk. Gunner Ferguson embarked Montreal aboard the RMS Grampian on September 17, 1917, arriving in Liverpool, England on October 10th. He was with the 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery before being placed on command to the 2nd Brigade on the 10th, then returned to the 1st Brigade two weeks later, on October 24th. He was posted to the Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on November 17, 1917, to complete final training before being sent to the French theatre. Gunner Ferguson proceeded overseas to the Canadian Field Artillery on December 13, 1917, arriving at the Canadian Artillery Pool in France on December 15th. Three days after arriving at the Pool, he left base for the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre on December 18th, arriving there the same day. He was posted to the 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on December 20, 1917, joining them on the 21st. Nine months after his posting to the 2nd Brigade and two months before the ceasing of hostilities, Gunner Ferguson suffered an injury to his left ankle and lower leg, on September 18, 1918. He was admitted to No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital at Outreau, Pas-de-Calais, where he was initially diagnosed with a "sprained ankle injury" on September 22nd. His condition was serious enough that he had to be invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Cambria on the 25th. Upon arrival in England, he was taken on strength from the 2nd Brigade and posted to the Canadian Artillery Regimental Depot at Witley. Gunner Ferguson was admitted to the Princess Christian, Military Hospital, Englefield Green, Surrey on September 26th, where he was officially diagnosed with a "simple" fracture of the left fibula (leg). He would remain hospitalized at Princess Christian for two weeks, before being transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom on October 9th. After two months convalescence at Woodcote Park, he was discharged from hospital on January 8, 1919 and posted to the 6th Reserve Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery at Bordon. A medical examination of his injury was performed at Bordon on January 30th and it was determined that he had healed well. Gunner Fergusonwas struck off strength to Military District No. 4 Wing at the Canadian Concentration Camp, Kinmel Park, Rhyl, North Wales for return to Canada on January 31st. He sailed to Canada aboard the HMT Prinses Juliana on February 8, 1919. Gunner Albert Godfrey Victor Ferguson, Canadian Field Artillery was discharged upon demobilization at Military District No. 4 in Montreal, on March 7, 1919, credited with having served in Canada, England and France, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class "A", number 95930. His medical examination performed just before his discharge indicated that the fracture to his fibula had "good union" and that there was "no disability". For his First World War service, Gunner Ferguson was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.