- Gender
- Male
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Service number
- 8031
- Primary Service (as stated on memorial)
- Service: SA Inf
Rank: Pte
- Service: SA Inf
- Primary Service (IWM reference)
- Service: Commonwealth
Rank: Private
Unit: South African Infantry
- Service: Commonwealth
- Death and burial details
- Age: 38
Date: 1916-10-18
Town of death: Somme
Circumstance: Killed in Action
- Age: 38
Memorial
Private William Ferguson (WMR 78314)
Dumfries
Dumfries And Galloway
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