| Regimental number | 1243 |
| Place of birth | Parkes New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Breadcarter |
| Address | Snk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Fairbairn, Mitchell Street, Parkes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1244 Pte Albert FAIRBAIRN, 7th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 28 June 1919. |
