Regimental number | 527 |
Place of birth | Morwell, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Majors Hill, Mornington, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 161 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kate Blannin Ferguson, Majors Hill, Mornington, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in Brighton Grammar School Cadets, Victoria. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Discharged |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll. |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 688 Pte Daryl Gardner BLANNIN FERGUSON , 7th Bn, killed in action, 8 May 1915; 687 Pte Lance Sisca BLANNIN FERGUSON, 7th Bn, killed in action, Gaba Tepe, Gallipoli, 26 April 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Discharged from the AIF, 7 January 1916, of being granted a Temporary Commission in the Imperial Army (11th [Reserve] Bn, Gloucestershire Regiment). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Subsequently commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides' with wife and child, 26 August 1921. |
Miscellaneous details | Name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Blannin-Ferguson. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BLANNIN FERGUSON Acland Roy |