Date of birth: 1883-11-05
Place of birth: Hawick Scotland
Next of kin: Thomas Fairbairn, Lennoxville, Quebec
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Printer
Occupation (normalized): Printer, General
Address:
Lennoxville, Quebec
Religion: Presbyterian
Regimental number: 748175
Rank detail- Sergeant-Major, 14th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Commemoration location: Lennoxville, Quebec
AwardsDistinguished Conduct Medal
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack near Cagnicourt on September 1st-2nd 1918. Throughout two days' fighting, and after his officer had become a casualty, he displayed great skill and qualities of leadership in the handling of the platoon. In the mopping up he captured over a hundred of the enemy, personally killed three, and also captured six machine guns. Bombing the enemy with their own grenades, he established an important block in the trench and held same despite repeated strong efforts to dislodge him. Throughout his gallantry, initiative and indomitable pluck were superb.
Date of award: 1919-01-16
Source: London Gazette via Riddle & Mitchell
Military Medal
Date of award: 1919-07-01
Source: London Gazette, Issue 31430.
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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Service file: B2976-S022
Uploader's Notes: Son of Thomas and Maggie Black Fairbairn, of 5, Howlands Terrace, Hawick, Scotland. Also commemorated on the Sherbrooke, Quebec, and Hawick Scotland Memorials.
Uploader's Research notes: [Not Specified Army Canadian Infantry 117th Battalion Company Sergeant Major Army Canadian Infantry 14th Battalion Military Medal Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack near Cagnicourt on September 1st-2nd 1918. Throughout two days' fighting, and after his officer had become a casualty, he displayed great skill and qualities of leadership in the handling of the platoon. In the mopping up he captured over a hundred of the enemy, personally killed three, and also captured six machine guns. Bombing the enemy with their own grenades, he established an important block in the trench and held same despite repeated strong efforts to dislodge him. Throughout his gallantry, initiative and indomitable pluck were superb. ]
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2008-07-21
