| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Riverton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Cairns, Riverton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 11 months in the 23rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Medical Officers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Discharged in the United Kingdom |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Returned to Australia, 9 February 1916. Re-embarked from Australia, 9 November 1917; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 12 December 1917. Proceeded to England, 5 January 1918; to France, 29 March 1918. Discharged in England, 31 May 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAIRNS Hugh William Bell |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
