| Regimental number | 3189 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Payneham, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cardup, Beenup, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Nairn, Cardup, Beenup, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia from London on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 21 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 10 September 1919. Also served in World War II: Service No W29319. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Place of burial | Perth War Cemetery, WA |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NAIRN William Percival |