| Regimental number | 1873 |
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | High Street off Gladstone Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Anna Ferguson, 6 Anderson Lane, Loch Dundee, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Anna FERGUSON |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 13 February 1917; disembarked Melbourne 1- April 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 2 June 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Place of burial | Mount Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FERGUSON MacDonald James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
