| Regimental number | 334 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Bangate Station via Walgett, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mrs R Fergusson, Bank of Australasia, Jerilderie, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Artillery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Cerisy-Gailly on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He got his guns quickly into action in five successive positions, in close support of the infantry. On one occasion his prompt initiative in selecting a different route to that traversed by his battery commander not only saved the guns, but the lives of many of his men. His cool judgmernt and foresight set a high standard to all ranks of his battery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: Bar to Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 563 Sergeant Rupert Donald FERGUSSON, 3rd Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1917; Cousin: 3036 Pte Sydney William Harold GREEN, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Transferred to 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, 4 August 1915. Evacuated from Gallipoli, August 1915. Wounded in action, France, June 1917 (gun shot wound). Medals: Military Cross, Bar to Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
