William Keith Fairbairn (1916 - 1996)

Born 9 May 1916 in New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Kathleen Elizabeth (Warner) Fairbairn — married 1939 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

William was born in 1916. He was the son of Gordon Fairbairn and Adelaide Pidgeon. He passed away in 1996.

WILLIAM KEITH FAIRBAIRN (Fairbairn-1740)

PARENTS. William Dawnay Gordon Fairbairn & Adelaide May (Pidgeon) Fairbairn

BIRTH. 9 May 1916, New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia

BIRTH. NSW BDM Birth Reg: #15006/1916

Family Name FAIRBAIRN

Given Names WILLIAM K

Father WILLIAM D

Mother ADELAIDE M

Place of birth NEW LAMBTON

(Jul 1938) ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT. FAIRBURN—WARNER.—The Engagement is announced of Kathleen Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Warner, of Wollongong, to W. Keith, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. G. Fairbairn, of Strathfield.

MARRIAGE. 1939, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1939, Kathleen Elizabeth Warner, daughter of Charles William Warner & Emma (Beattie) Warner

MARRIAGE. NSW BDM Marriage Reg:#12361/1939

Family Name FAIRBAIRN

Given Names WILLIAM KEITH

Family Name of Spouse WARNER

Given Names of Spouse KATHLEEN ELIZABETH

Place of marriage PARRAMATTA

Children: Not known

World War Two Service:

Name FAIRBAIRN, WILLIAM KEITH

Service Australian Army

Service Number N266089

Date of Birth 09 May 1916

Place of Birth NEW LAMBTON, NSW

Date of Enlistment 05 Feb 1942

Locality on Enlistment WOLLONGONG, NSW

Place of Enlistment WOLLONGONG, NSW

Next of Kin FAIRBAIRN, KATHLEEN

Date of Discharge 30 Sep 1944

Rank Lance Corporal

Posting at Discharge A A S C T/D

Prisoner of War No

Honours None for display

DEATH. 6 Jul 1996, location unknown

MONUMENT. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Garden of Remembrance, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

CORPORAL William K Fairbairn

BIRTH unknown

DEATH 6 Jul 1996

PLOT Area: Garden Wall: 008 Row: D

MEMORIAL ID 236572727

Death of Spouse: 5 Jun 2013, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

• Birth: NSW BDM Birth Reg: #15006/1916

• (Jul 1938) ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Mon 18 Jul 1938, Page 10: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17480204

• Marriage: NSW BDM Marriage Reg:#12361/1939

• World War Two Service: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=346445&c=WW2#R

• MONUMENT: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236572727/william-k-fairbairn