| Regimental number | 5072 |
| Place of birth | Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Fry Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, G Cairns, Fry Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Eaglehawk Cemetery (Meth. Plot R.5, Row 1, Grave No. 4), Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 167 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George (d. 22 October 1917; bu. Eaglehawk Cemetery) and Martha CAIRNS (d. 9 February 1954; bu. Eaglehawk Cemetery) |
| 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
