| Regimental number | 5966 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Vite Vite, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, C Cairns, Vite Vite, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |