| Regimental number | 134 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| Address | c/o John Hamilton Adair, Fort Street, Maryborough, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.9 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John H Adair, Fort Street, Maryborough, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Wide Bay Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Private, 21 February 1916; acting 1st Class Air Mechanic, 16 November 1916; 1st Class Air Mechanic, 1 January 1917; acting Corporal, 1 September 1917; 2nd Lieutenant, 5 December 1917; Flying Officer, 5 December 1917; Lieutenant, 5 March 1918. Appointments held: 1st AFC, 21 February 1916; 17th Squadron, RFC, 21 April 1916; 67th Squadron, 16 November 1916; No 3 Sch. Mil. Aero., 15 September 1917; 21st Training squadron, 10 October 1917; 58th Squadron, RFC (attached for instruction), 7 November 1917; 195th Squadron, RFC, 31 December 1917; 57th Squadron, RFC, 16 January 1918; 23rd Training squadron, 10 February 1918; posted to Palestine Brigade (40th Wing), 17 February 1918; 1st Squadron, AFC, 19 February 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ascanius', 19 February 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 29 September 1919. |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Shafton. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 67 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAIR Ronald Shafto |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
