George Arthur FERGUSON MID

FERGUSON, George Arthur

Service Number: Commissioned Officer
Enlisted: 3 November 1914, Holsworthy, New South Wales
Last Rank: Major
Last Unit: 6th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Dubbo, New South Wales, 12 February 1887
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Finished high School
Occupation: Wool classer
Died: Concord hospital, 22 June 1962, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

3 Nov 1914: Involvement AIF WW1, Major, Commissioned Officer, 6th Light Horse Regiment
3 Nov 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Holsworthy, New South Wales
20 Dec 1914: Embarked AIF WW1, HMAT A29 Suevic
10 Mar 1920: Discharged AIF WW1

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Biography

6th Light Horse Regiment

 

Awarded special mention in Divisional Orders for acts of conspicuous gallantry 'on the occasion of the demonstration made by the 2nd Light Horse Brigade on 12th July, 1915', 19 July 1915 (Lt Ferguson 'handled his troop with great gallantry, and helped to carry in a wounded N.C.O. at the end of the action under heavy fire').

He died June 22 1962 in Concord hospital and is buried in Maquarie Park cemetery