Regimental number | 2784 |
Place of birth | Camberwell, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Marine steward |
Address | c/o T Slaughter, 4 Whitecoon Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Fairbairn, 109 Tottenham Road, Islington, London, England |
Previous military service | Served in the Field Artillery, Territorial Force, England; discharged at own request. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 36087 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia from suez on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 March 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 15 April 1915; discharged (medically unfit: necrosis of rib, weak heart), Adelaide, 9 November 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to War Service. |
Miscellaneous details | See 36087 Edward George FAIRBAIRN for second period of service. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FAIRBAIRN Edward George |