| Regimental number | 20130 |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Next of kin | Father, G H Fairbairn, Knottingley, Yorkshire, England |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 10th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 61 Aparima on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For conspicuous zeal and devotion to duty from March 1918 to September 1918. Fairburn acted as Company Clerk and showed during that period marked
administrative ability. Although suffering from serious eye trouble, he has at all times supplied himself unremittingly to his work and has proved of the greatest value to his Company Commander.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 31 |