| Regimental number | 4733 |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| School | Milton of Campsie, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19.11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 252Williams Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M D Ferrie, 252 Williams Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block O, Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 10), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Margaret Smith FERRIE; husband of Mrs M.D. FERRIE, 218 William Street, Perth. Native of Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |