Regimental number | 6043 |
Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Nungarin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Mahon, Barr Street off London Road, Glasgow, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Conspicuous good work in carrying messages continually under heavy fire. (Louverval). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At LOUVERVAL, FRANCE, on 15th April 1917 Pte. FERGUSON carried messages continually during the action. This meant being continually under heavy shell, machine gun and rifle fire. He also guided supporting parties to their allotted positions in a most efficient manner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |