| Regimental number | 87 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Brisbane Grammar School, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
| Address | 'Abbotsford', Enoggera, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J. Ferguson, 'Abbotsford,' Enoggera, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in State and Grammar School Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Reninghelst, Belgium |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Place of burial | Reninghelst New Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 5), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 25 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Jean Abbott FERGUSON, Abbotsford, Enoggera, Queensland |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed great gallantry in leading his men, and personally repairing broken telephone lines under very heavy fire. He set a fine example throughout.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a cable burying party, and late of all communications forward from cable head. He showed great courage, energy and powers of organization in maintaining communication, and personally led parties to repair lines under heavy fire. It was mainly due to his untiring efforts that the communications of the division were kept up during the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: [7305] 2nd Lt Douglas Abbott FERGUSON, Australian Flying Corps, died as a result of accident, 18 August 1918; 7471 Sergeant Malcolm Abbott FERGUSON, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 21 December 1918; 35681 Gunner Norman Abbott FERGUSON, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 24 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
