| Regimental number | 145 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Cairnduff, 87 Campbell Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 12 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | LSGT |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1917 |