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 |