Regimental number | 14353 |
Place of birth | Killarney, Queensland |
Religion | Christian Scientist |
Occupation | School teacher |
Age at embarkation | 19.2 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John Edward Irving Fergusson, Hewitt Street, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets (Area 5A); 1 year in the Army Service Corps, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps, April 1917 Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 2 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917; marched in to Australian Army Service Corps Training Depot, Parkhouse, 3 October 1917. Transferred to and taken on strength, Artillery Details, Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Larkhill, 14 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 February 1918; taken on strength, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, in the field, 7 March 1918. Transferred to 11th Field Artillery Brigade, in the field, 6 April 1918, and posted to 111th Battery. Promoted Temporary Bombardier, 16 November 1918. On leave to England, 19 November 1918; leave extended, and rejoined unit, 8 December 1918. Detached for duty at AIF Headquarters, London (War Records Section), 7 March 1919. Authorised, 10 April 1919, to remain in London to attend evening classes (algebra and geometry), London Polytchnic, 307 Regent Street, London (Non-Military Employment: fees only); final report: 'Bdr. Fergusson has been studying Algebra & Geometry at this institute. He is an excellent student & has increased his knowledge considerably.' Appointed Temporary 2nd Corporal, 25 April 1919; Temporary Corporal, 1 July 1919. Granted temporary rank of Corporal, 20 October 1919, and detached to 11th Field Artillery Brigade. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 5 November 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 7 February 1920; discharged, Brisbane, 18 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FERGUSSON Hickson Hugh Irving |