| Regimental number | 7932 |
| Place of birth | Burnie, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Devonport, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R Fahey, Sunny Hill, Irishtown, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served for 2.5 years, 92nd Infantry, 6 months Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Devonport, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 27th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; disembarked Hobart, 10 September 1919; discharged Hobart, 3 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Place of burial | Scottsdale Cemetery, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FAHEY William James |