| Regimental number | 55144 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Swan Hill, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Swan Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 4.75" |
| Weight | 123 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Ferguson, Swan Hill, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Swan Hill, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 419 Pte Ernest Maltby FERGUSON, 1st Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 13 December 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |