Regimental number | 3563 |
Place of birth | Mallala, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Mallala, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Nairn, Mallala, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds whilst a Prisoner of War |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 19 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Niederzwehren Cemetery (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No. 10), Cassel, Germany |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 60 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Emma Caroline NAIRN, Mallala, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NAIRN William Frederick |