| Regimental number | 2549 |
| Place of birth | Perth Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Government railways |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Kain, 14 Wade Street, North, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 37th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 10 July 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
