| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Sydney Church of England Grammar School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | 'Kioto', Waverley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | E J B Playfair, 'Kioto', Waverley, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 10th Battery, AFA. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Artillery |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: Staff 4th Division Artillery Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Officer of the Order of the British Empire Recommendation date: Brevet Major Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: OBE Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Son of Edmund John Bailey Playfair and Edith Miriam Creer. Returned to Australia due to shrapnel wounds in August 1915. Promoted to Captain and posted to the 26th Battery, Field Artillery Brigade in April 1916. Embarked at Sydney per HMAT A8 'Argyllshire' on 11 May 1916. ~ |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 75 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
