Regimental number | 236 |
Place of birth | Jamestown, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Edeowie Station via Quorn, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.5 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Hilda Ferguson, c/o H Royal, Broadview, Caltowie, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham', 22 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 1 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FERGUSON William Howard |