| Regimental number | 21200 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | John Street, Windsor, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Cairns, John Street, Windsor, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 3rd Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 36th Battery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Fate | Accidentally drowned |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Stella CAIRNS, John Street, Winton, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 21199 Corporal Norman Robert CAIRNS, 8th Field Ambulance Brigade, died of disease, 12 February 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
