| Regimental number | 374 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 55 Sutherland Road, Armadale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Cairns, 19 Camden Street, Birkenhead Cheshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 15 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 May 1916 |