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Lyall James Ferguson

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Lyall James AWMM
  • Surname
    Ferguson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    • L. J. Ferguson AWMM
    • Ferg AWMM
  • Service number
    • Vietnam 38684 AWMM
    • Malaya 38684 AWMM
    • Korea 2401294 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    23 July 1931 AWMM Grafton, New South Wales AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
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Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM
      "Lcpl Ferguson served in Korea with the Australian Army and joined 2 NZ Regt on its formation. Since taking command of a section in May 60, the standard of discipline and the morale of the section has shown a marked improvement. Under jungle conditions he has shown determination and enthusiasm and earned the respect of his men. Because of his standing in the section no matter how difficult or trying the conditionas the section has been cheerful and efficient. Lcpl Ferguson has worked very hard and has not spared himself in his efforts to carry out the tasks set him. At all times he has exerted an influence for good and undertaken responsibility far beyond the normal call of duty." Recommendation for Award for Ferguson, Lyall James, WO 373/135/424 AWMM
    • General Service Medal 1962 (Borneo clasp) AWMM
    • Korea Medal (EIIR) AWMM
    • United Nations Medal for Korea AWMM
    • New Zealand Operational Service Medal AWMM
    • Vietnam Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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  • Branch Trade Proficiency
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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Biographical information

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Death

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  • Cause of death
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  • Cemetery
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  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
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Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • Subritsky, M. (Ed). (1995). The Vietnam scrapbook: The second ANZAC adventure. Papakura, N.Z.: Three Feathers Publishing Co. AWMM
    • Hall, C. (2014). No front line : inside stories of New Zealand's Vietnam War. Auckland, New Zealand : Penguin Books. AWMM
    • This record was created from data kindly provided by the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. AWMM
    • Nominal Roll 2NZ Regiment 1959-1961. Kindly provided by Alan (Archie) Dawson February 2021. AWMM
    • FARELF Nominal Roll Part 1 1958-1961 - Archives New Zealand, Wellington, CAJN CH189/Box70 41/4/11 (R21234083) AWMM
    • Medals and Stars - General Service Medals Borneo - Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R12456000) AWMM

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19 November 2021 NewmanChristhurchDirect descendant

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