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George Arthur Ferguson

(Confirmed)

Born: 12 February, 1887

Died: 22 June, 1962

Biographical Summary:

Lieut. G. Ferguson was born at Dubbo 28 years ago. He is a wool-classer, and for the last few years has resided with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Ferguson, in Myagah-road, Mosman. He was a captain of the senior cadets there. He left Sydney as a lieutenant in Colonel Cox's 6th Light Horse Brigade, and it was for the leading of a party of these lighthorsemen in a demonstration against the Turks that Lieut. Ferguson was mentioned in despatches. A short time ago he had to leave the trenches for Malta and later Cairo owing to becoming ill.

1915 'MEN OF THE DARDANELLES.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), 13 November, p. 22, viewed 23 November, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15624567

Ranks:

• Held rank of Lieutenant
• Held rank of Captain
• Held rank of Major

Birth Records:

• 12 February, 1887 in Dubbo, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 22 June, 1962 in Lewisham

Address:

• 17 Myahgah Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - George Alfred Ferguson
• mother - Lucy Elizabeth Jones

Organisations:

• Member of - 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Main Sources:

• MEN OF THE DARDANELLES LIEUT G FERGUSON (Newspaper Article)
• The AIF Project George Arthur FERGUSON (Webpage)
• Ferguson George Arthur SERN Major POB Dubbo NSW POE Holsworthy NSW NOK Ferguson George Alfred (Item)
• George Arthur Ferguson (Photograph)
• Discovering Anzacs George Arthur Ferguson (Website)
• MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES LIEUT G FERGUSON (Newspaper Article)
• NEW SOUTH WALES RETURNED TO DUTY (Newspaper Article)
• OBITUARY MR G A FERGUSON (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• FERGUSON G. A. on the South Face of the
• Ferguson on the Scots Kirk Presbyterian Church Mosman Roll of Honour