| Regimental number | 3505 |
| Place of birth | Geeveston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Surges Bay, Huon, Taws |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Cairns, Surges Bay, Huon, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 9 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 September 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be John William Cairns on NR |
| Date of death | 14 March 1977 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Crematorium |
