| Regimental number | 25/176 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Fabling, 30 Duncan Terrace, Kilbirnie, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Served in the 13th Regiment, Territorial Force; left the district; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | B Company, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row J, Grave No 24), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Catherine Fabling, 30 Duncan Terrace, Kilbirnie, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front War service: 2 years 176 days (of which 2 years 60 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 7 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21001654 |