| Regimental number | 67 |
| Place of birth | Skipton, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Skipton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Cairns, Skipton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |