Angus Salier Ferguson

Angus Salier Ferguson was born on 17 February 1888 in Launceston, Tasmania.

He attended Christian Brothers College, Perth, Western Australia.  He then went to the University of Adelaide where he gained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1909 and a Bachelor of Law degree in 1912.

While at University he was a member of the Adelaide University Boat Club and was awarded a Blue in 1908.

As a 27 year old solicitor, he enlisted on 14 January 1916. Although originally enlisted as a Private, he was promoted to Sergeant two months later and then commissioned on 1 October 1916 as a Lieutenant. He embarked for overseas with the 9th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 10 February 1917 aboard HMAT Seang Bee.

Lt Ferguson joined the 48th Battalion in France on 22 July 1917 and was killed in action at Villers Bretonneux, France, on 3 May 1918.

He is buried in the Adelaide Cemetery, Villers Bretonneux.

On 10 October 1918, Lt Ferguson was posthumously awarded the French Croix de Guerre for conspicuous service.

References

Virtual War Memorial Australia (VWMA)- https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/778319 - Accessed 21 February 2021
Adelaide University Boat Club website - https://www.aubc.asn.au/blues-award/ - Accessed 21 February 2021
Expert Nation - http://expertnation.org/discover/ - Accessed 21 February 2021
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