| Regimental number | 2/121 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| School | Takapuna Grammar School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Fendalton Road, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | A Fairbairn, c/o Fairburn Wright and Co, Lichfield Street, Christchurch |
| Previous military service | Served in E Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 10th Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Carnoy Military Cemetery (Row V, Grave No 28), nr Albert, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs M.A. Fairbairn, 875 Colombo Street, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked suez, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Admitted to HS 'Maheno', Gallipoli, 30 September 1915; transferred to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 5 October 1915 (debility and septic sores); to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Saba Pasha, 28 October 1915; discharged to Base, Mustapha, 5 November 1915. Rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 28 November 1915. Promoted Bombardier, Moascar, 24 January 1916. Transferred to 9th Battery, 28 February 1916. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 4 March 1916. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, 1 March 1916. Transferred to 13th Battery, 10 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 7 April 1916. Killed in action, 21 October 1916. MSBV |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |