| Regimental number | 3579 |
| Place of birth | Forbes, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Hellensburgh, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35.2 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 116 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Cairnes, Hellensburgh, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Garrison Artillery, Wollongong; unit disbanded. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Company 4, Headquarters 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Matatua', 17 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit: myalgia), Sydney, 2 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 8, 279), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAIRNES Thomas Frederick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
