| Regimental number | 4501 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Medical student |
| Address | Riverton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Cairns, Riverton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | No 3 Australian General Hospital |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/67/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Discharged in England |
| 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 |