Ferguson, Andrew Millar 4547 (1885 - 1916)

Private, 16th Bn. Highland Light Infantry

Buried at Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery

Commemorated at Bellahouston Academy Roll of Honour

Andrew was the younger son George Ferguson, ex-provost of Govan and Mrs Ferguson, Trinidad Villa, Bellahouston, Glasgow.

He was employed in the Paisley Road branch of the National Bank of Scotland.

He succeeded in joining the 6th Highland Light Infantry in September 1914 and trained with this Battalion in Fifeshire.
A serious illness, due to exposure, invalided him home for many months. On his recovery he rejoined his regiment and after serving at home for a time was sent to France in September 1916 and there drafted into the 16th Highland Light Infantry. He took part in the latter stages of the Battle of Somme, France.

He was on the point of being gazetted for a commission when he fell in action near Beaumont Hamel, France, on November 18th, 1916. Private Ferguson was 35 years of age.