| Regimental number | 3857 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telegraph linesman |
| Address | 36 Sheffield Street, Coburg, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Nairn, Keymer Street, Belmont, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Valux Hill Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 142 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Ellen NAIRN, Keymer Street, Belmont, Western Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
