| Regimental number | 2358 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Gasfitter |
| Address | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada Emily Fabian, 5 Wellington Square, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A55 Itria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 14 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 30 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 November 1917; taken on strength, 5th Pioneer Bn, in the field, 9 December 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 2 november 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 20 November 1918. Admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 4 December 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin), transferred same day to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station (influenza), and then to Ambulance Train No 31, and admitted to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 11 December 1918; transferred to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 11 December 1918; to No 1 Australian Convalescent Depot, Havre, 13 December 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 19 December 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 30 December 1918; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 31 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lancashire', 7 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 19 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 15 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service (myocardial degeneration). |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Mitcham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FABIAN William Alfred Gray |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
