| Regimental number | 11162 |
| Place of birth | Roma Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Belvue Station, Roma, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Ferrier, Belvue Station, Roma, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal 'Coolness and bravery at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES, FRANCE, on 6th. August 1916, Gunner FERRIER displayed coolness and bravery in bringing Lieutenant MORGAN back after the latter had been wounded. Lieutenant MORGAN was F.O.O. for his battery and was wounded whilst endeavouring to reach the forward tenches. Gnr. FERRIER, who was accompanying him as telephonist, picked him up and carried him back through a heavy hostile fire, he himself being slightly wounded in doing so.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
