| Regimental number | 1871 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 'Dartford', Board Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick Kain, 302 Park Road, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 40th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 16 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Date of death | 30 August 1942 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |