Regimental number | 2310 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Wilmington, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | Beltana, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.7 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Ferber, Beltana, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
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 | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 2308 Sapper Conrad William Bertram FERBER, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 12 July 1916; 2309 Corporal Francis Walter FERBER, 15th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 2 August 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Dongala', 26 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 7 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 62 |
Place of burial | Renmark Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FERBER William Henry |