| Regimental number | 27757 |
| Place of birth | Cape Schanak, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Address | Flinders, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Cairns, Flinders, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 15, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 November 1918 |