| Regimental number | 4079 |
| Place of birth | Ararat, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ararat PO, Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Cairns, Ararat PO, Ararat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4079A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |