He was the son of William and Jane Ferguson, of 14, Kitty Brewster Square, Blyth.
Morpeth Herald 27/10/1916 carries a brief obituary:
ROLL OF HONOUR
FERGUSON.- Killed in action October 5th, 1916, aged 25 years, Private J.H. Ferguson (901), N.F.- Deeply mourned by his father, mother, brothers, sisters, and all relatives. (Gone but not forgotten).
Joseph Howard Ferguson is remembered at Blyth on B42.24 and at Cowpen on C58.02