| Regimental number | 1540 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| School | Public School |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Address | Kenneiworth William Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W F Eedy, Ballandean, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 20.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Perth Cemetery (China Wall) (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 19), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Ferrier and Elonora Mary EEDY, Byrne Street, Botanyl New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
