| Regimental number | 2086 |
| Place of birth | Creekton, near Cressy, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence Tamar Ferguson, Golconda, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2086A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Sarah FERGUSON |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 19 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Hobart, 30 August 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 43 |
| Place of burial | Lilydale Cemetery, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FERGUSON Morton Colledge |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
