Canada's History - Wilbert Ferguson

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Letter from North Bay Normal School, 1916. (John and Ruth Borthwick.)

North Bay Normal School 1914. Wilbert Ferguson sits First Row Centre. (John and Ruth Borthwick.)

Wilbert Ferguson, circa 1915. (John and Ruth Borthwick.)

Wilbert Robinson Ferguson

At the time, he was training to be a teacher, but Ferguson also had an expert shot and was made a shooting instructor at Shorncliffe Military Camp.

Wilbert Robinson Ferguson was born in 1891 in Stayner, Ontario. He enlisted in the 14th Battalion in 1915. At the time, he was training to be a teacher, but Ferguson also had an expert shot and was made a shooting instructor at Shorncliffe Military Camp in England. He quickly rose to the rank of sergeant. He was killed in action on June 3, 1916, in the Ypres Salient in Belgium. His name is inscribed on the Menin Gate, Belgium.

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Wilbert Robinson Ferguson

At the time, he was training to be a teacher, but Ferguson also had an expert shot and was made a shooting instructor at Shorncliffe Military Camp.

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William Egerton Hodgins

He never attained the fame of some contemporary military figures, but he performed his tasks, a number of them quite onerous, with proficiency.

Dennis Joseph Sampson

The sound of machine guns reminded him of “the rattle of mama's sewing machine.”

Edward Smith

Edward Smith was killed in action on September 5th, 1918, only 3 days after his brother Alexander.

Charlie MacDonald

He was foraging for wine in a restricted area when he was hit in the wrist with shrapnel.

Annie Foster

Annie received a notice saying her husband was killed in action on October 14, 1918, only three weeks before the Armistice.