| Regimental number | 1018 |
| Place of birth | Strahan, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | c/o Mrs G Davies, 8 Federal Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Cairns, Magnet, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |