| Regimental number | 903 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 451 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs N Ferguson, 451 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the 71st Infantry; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 28647 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 8 April 1915. Disembarked Lemnos with acute appendicitis; operated on immediately (about 14 April 1915); was in hospital 8 weeks with drainage from tubes; subsequently suffered severe pain. Transferred to Convalescent Camp, Helouan, from No 2 General Hospital, 30 April 1915. Admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 11 September 1915 (not yet diagnosed; condition: severe); transferred to Convalescent Camp, Port Said, 19 October 1915 (enteric). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 30 October 1915; discharged (date not recorded.) Re-enlisted, 20 August 1916 (stating religion to be Roman Catholic). Embarked Melbourne, 25 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 23 December 1916, and marched into No 2 Cammp, Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Larkhill, and attached to Permanent Staff. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 1 June 1917. Reverted to Driver from Temporary Bombardier, 3 June 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT , 21 July 1917, for Home Service (vential hernia: infected scar from previous appendicitis operation); discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 19 March 1918. |
| Miscellaneous details | See 28647 George Harold FERGUSON for second enlistment. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Coburg Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
