| Regimental number | 31640 |
| Place of birth | Islington South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | Islington, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Fairlie, King Street, Islington, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 80th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 24, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/134/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Reninghelst New Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row G, Grave No. 3), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in west Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Parents: William Hamilton (d. 18 September 1920, aged 59; bu. west Terrace) and Annie (d. 21 June 1951, aged 84; bu. West Terrace) FAIRLIE |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |