Regimental number | 778 |
Place of birth | Dunfernline, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | c/o A Donaldson, Deakon Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Ferguson, Halbeath near Dunfermline, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 35th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Allison FERGUSON |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 3 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 January 1919; discharged Sydney, 1 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 55 |
Place of burial | Dunfermline Cemetery, Scotland |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FERGUSON John |