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[The material regarding Captain Arthur Gardere Ferguson who was killed in action in France on 14 June 1916 contains letters (and extracts of letters) of condolence sent to Mr Justice Ferguson and his family. There are also poems (one by Ethel Turner published in the Sydney Morning Herald), a copy of his commission as a Lieutenant and a picture of his grave at Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois Grenier, Armentieres, France.]
20th May 1916
My dear Justice Ferguson,
I am sure it will please you beyond measure and all of your family to know, and I am quite certain it is my duty to tell you, that your son acted in a particularly gallant way on the night of the 5th instant in the command of his Company during a determined hostile attack upon the position he was then holding, and it has been my extreme pleasure to bring his conduct under the notice of higher authority.
I am not at liberty at present to give you any details, owing to the strictness of our censorship regulations, but no doubt you will be placed in the possession of them all in good time.
Suffice it to say he is a fearless gallant boy, and I am proud to have him under my command.
With kindest regards and best wishes,
Your sincerely,
William Holmes
Brig. Genl.
(commanding 5th Brigade.)