Regimental number | 3725 |
Place of birth | Murtoa Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tailor |
Address | 24 Lake Street, Murtoa, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, E Fairfax, 24 Lake Street, Murtoa, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 15 months in the 73rd Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 7402 Pte William Edward FAIRFAX, 28th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 25 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 15 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FAIRFAX Leslie James |