William FAIRBAIRN

Regimental number2/121
Date of birth9 June 1894
Place of birthChristchurch
SchoolTakapuna Grammar School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressFendalton Road, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 11"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinA Fairbairn, c/o Fairburn Wright and Co, Lichfield Street, Christchurch
Previous military serviceServed in E Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentChristchurch
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit10th Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery
FateKilled in Action 21 October 1916
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialCarnoy 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 detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805