Stamford Mercury published 17/1/1896, page 4: reported at length the death on 8/1/1896 of Major Victor J F Ferguson of Polebrook Hall, stating he had died of fever at "Prahsu", while serving in the Ashanti Expeditionary Force. A description of his funeral and burial at Prasu Cemetery were included in the report.
Nottinghamshire Guardian dated 27/6/1896 (page 5): reported that "A beautiful memorial window has just been placed in the south transept of Polebrook Church, Oundle to the late Major Victor Ferguson, who died in Asganti, and his father, Colonel J S Ferguson, by Lady Paston Cooper, of Edenbridge, Hemel Hempstead".