| Regimental number | 19383 |
| Place of birth | Wyalong New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | miner |
| Address | Mayne Road, Corrimal, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, T M Cairns, Mayne Road, Corrimal, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 37th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 10 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |