Regimental number | 324 |
Place of birth | Hetchbury, Victoria |
School | Colac State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Linesman |
Address | 18 Cowper Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Alfred Fabian, Port Fairy, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Victorian Garrison Artillery, and 5 months in the 6th Commonwealth Engineers, South African War. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 32 |
Place of burial | 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 12), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 36 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Hannah FABIAN, 18 Cowper Street, Footscray, Melbourne. Native of Carpendeit, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: 6506 Pte Percy FABIAN, 14th Bn, killed in action, 26 September 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FABIAN William Albert |