| Regimental number | 3563 |
| Place of birth | Mallala, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mallala, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Nairn, Mallala, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds whilst a Prisoner of War |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Niederzwehren Cemetery (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No. 10), Cassel, Germany |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 60 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Emma Caroline NAIRN, Mallala, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NAIRN William Frederick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
