| Regimental number | 5333 |
| Place of birth | Highfields Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Helidon, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Fairbanks, Helidon, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 8 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 8 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
