| Regimental number | 626 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| School | Launceston High School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Ferguson, Kelso, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| 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 | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 23), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Annie FERGUSON, Kelso, West Tamar, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |