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Edward George FAIRBAIRN

Regimental number2784
Place of birthCamberwell, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMarine steward
Addressc/o T Slaughter, 4 Whitecoon Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 10"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Fairbairn, 109 Tottenham Road, Islington, London, England
Previous military serviceServed in the Field Artillery, Territorial Force, England; discharged at own request.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphettville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll36087
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 22 March 1915
Discharge date9 November 1915
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 detailsSee 36087 Edward George FAIRBAIRN for second period of service.
Date of death2 April 1937
SourcesNAA: B2455, FAIRBAIRN Edward George

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