ABERCROMBIE JOHN FERGUS, M.M., Private, No. 8764, 1st Battn. Scots Guards, 2nd s. of John Abercrombie, of 201, Kent Road, Glasgow, W., by his wife, Julia, dau, of John Fergus; b. Glasgow, 25 June, 1897; educ. Balshagray School, Partick, Glasgow; enlisted in the Scots Guards 11 Nov. 1913; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Sept. 1914; was three times wounded, and was killed in action at Bourlon Wood 27 Sept. 1918. Buried in the region of Canal du Nord, near Bourlon Wood. He was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in the field; unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5
