Date of birth 1891 Place of death Somme, France Team Apps | Years Team Died Somme, France | |
Date of death 23 October 1916 (aged 24) | ||
John Ferguson (1891 – 23 October 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Third Lanark and St Bernard's.
Personal life
Ferguson was born in Glasgow, but brought up by an aunt in Aberfoyle and later attended Callander High School and Edinburgh University. Ferguson served as a second lieutenant in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) during the First World War and was mentioned in despatches. He was killed near Flers during the Battle of the Somme on 23 October 1916, in an action his captain believed was worthy of a posthumous Victoria Cross. Ferguson is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
References
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