John FERGUSON

Regimental number2405
Place of birthDarling Point, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressNarrandera, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, William Ferguson, Sandigo via Narrandera, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2405A
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work near Hamel on 8 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 13 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations against enemy positions south of the SOMME, east of HAMMEL, on 8th August, 1918. Lance Corporal FERGUSON was in charge of a section. During the attack on ACCROCHE WOOD when his platoon was help up by machine gun fire, he led a party of four men against the machine gun position which he bombed, killing three men and capturing six others with a heavy machine gun. Afterwards when his platoon Sergeant had been wounded he greatly assisted his platoon Commander in reorganising on the final objective. His initiative and bravery and cool action in meeting difficulty greatly inspired the men of his platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal