| Regimental number | 4162 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Cairns, 121 Donegal Avenue, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Taken on strength from 1st Reinforcements, 18 July 1916. Wounded in action, 25 February 1917; admitted to King George Hospital, Stamford, London, 9 April 1917 (fractured left femur). Commenced return to Australia on board HS No 1, 3 July 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh); disembarked, 27 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit), 25 January 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAIRNS James |