| Regimental number | 29270 |
| Place of birth | Eastwood New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Produce merchant |
| Address | Wentworth Street, Eastwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, F W Fairburn, Wentworth Street, Eastwood, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 2 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 117 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |