George Ferguson was born in New Pitligo Scotland. He was 14 years old when he first enlisted to fight in WW1 but being too young his mother intervened and had him discharged. George persisted and was soon back in the uniform of the Gordon Highlanders. He served in France and was wounded twice.
Following the war, George met and married Maggie Gillanders of Aberdeen. With work being scarce in Scotland the young couple decided to emigrate and not having enough for the fare to Australia decided to come to Canada. George arrived in Dryden in 1919 and found work in the paper mill. He was followed a few months later by Maggie.
At the outbreak of WW11, George once again answered the call. He enlisted and served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers. George was a stone mason / bricklayer and although technically too old to enlist, his advanced age was overlooked as the army was in need of tradesman.
Following WW11, George went to work for the Town of Dryden until his retirement. .
George and Maggie had three sons – Albert (Bert), John (Jock) and William (Sandy). Both Bert and Jock were veterans as well.
Too young for WW1 and too old for WW11, George managed to serve in both wars.
