| Regimental number | 1984 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Arthur Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, F K Fairthorne, 'Highbury', Arthur Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 26 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | a Res Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 October 1918 |