Regimental number | 409 |
Place of birth | Murtoa, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Murtoa, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.4 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, E J Fairfax, Murtoa, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the 73rd Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Derbyshire', 2 March 1919; discharged (appointment terminated) , 21 June 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FAIRFAX Thomas Arthur |