June the 14th 1916 Neilston lost one of the most active and well known young men from the village.
June the 14th 1916 Neilston lost one of the most active and well known young men from the village. Alexander Robertson Ferguson was the Secretary of the village Unionist association and local Charity association, Also the secretary and Treasurer of Neilston Bowling Club and the local curling club, and a member of Neilston South Church. Alexander was Husband of Margaret L Ferguson of Barnfauld, luckiefaulds Neilston, Margaret and Alex were married only for a short time before Alex went to Egypt in February 1916 with the Forces. Second Lieutenant 453 Alex Ferguson of the 1st/3rd Scottish horse was accidentally killed in Egypt age 32. He was the Son of Alexander Robertson Ferguson (Writer and Bank agent) and Mrs Margaret Ferguson of Neilston; Prior to war Young Alexander as Working In A R Ferguson Grier & Co : ...