Regimental number | 2309 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Glenelg, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Beltana, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.7 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Ferber, Beltana, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2308 Sapper Conrad William Bertram FERBER, 2nd Field Squadron, returned to Australia, 26 January 1919; 2310 Sergeant William Henry FERBER, 15th Light Horse, returned to Australia, 26 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Delta', 2 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 9 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 78 |
Place of burial | Stirling North Cemetery, Port Augusta, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FERBER Francis Walter Thomas |