| Regimental number | 24/138 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waitaki, Otago |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ploughman |
| Address | Mosgiel |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.6 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs E Haigh, Mosgiel |
| Previous military service | Served in the 14th (South Otago) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 7), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Brother: Mr D. Ferguson, Warrington, Dunedin |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 10 October 1915; disembarked Egypt, 18 November 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Wounded in action, 15 September 1916 (gun shot wound, right hand), and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred to No 9 General Hospital, 23 September 1916; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 23 September 1916; to Base Depot, Etaples, 24 October 1916; rejoined unit, in the field, 22 November 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 10 December 1916. Promoted Corporal, 9 February 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 18 April 1917. Detached to Grenade School, 30 April 1917; rejoined unit, 7 May 1917. Detached to Divisional Reinforcements Camp, 30 May 1917; rejoined unit, 18 June 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/2nd NZRB |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21002566 |