| 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 |