| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Occupation | Public accountant |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Beatrice Ferguson, 167 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 92nd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Corps Signal Column |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: 3rd Division Signals Company Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross London Gazette 15 August 1917 Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of parties burying cables under continuous heavy shell fire. Although wounded, he returned to duty on the first available date and organized working parties for extending the cable communication under the most trying circumstances, by his splendid courage setting a fine example to the men working under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
