| Regimental number | 5575 |
| Place of birth | Marrickville New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 40 Cook Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Fairbairn, 40 Cook Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 28 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 February 1918 |