Regimental number | 31130 |
Place of birth | Botany New South Wales |
School | Forest Lodge Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Professional skater |
Address | 148 Moreland Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, T Ferris, Carlton Pumping Station, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Reinforcement 7 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Bray, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 22 |
Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 36), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Elizabeth FERRIS, 33 Grantham Street, West, Kogarah, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |