| Regimental number | 1185 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Church of England School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Confectioner |
| Address | 66 George Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M L Sinclair, 66 George Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF32 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Navroy, France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Agnes FAIRLEY; husband of M.L. SINCLAIR, Cross Street, Subiaco, Western Australia. Native of Adelaide, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother-in-law: Harold Gunner M.M. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
