| Regimental number | 817 |
| Place of birth | Oatlands, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sheep farmer |
| Address | Swansea, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. W.M. Ferrar, Campbell Town, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | TPR |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Brighton Cemetery (Grave No. 983), Melbourne |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Emily H. FERRAR, "Cloona" Swansea, Tasmania |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 11 March 1916; disembarked 22 April 1916; discharged (medically unit), Hobart, 2 February 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FERRAR Michael Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
