| Regimental number | 2524 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| School | Public School, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Relieving stationmaster |
| Address | Mount Magnet, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30.4 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Helen Cairncross, c/o Mrs McNeill, Wooroloo, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2524B |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Perth Cemetery (China Wall) (Plot VIII, Row D, Grave no. 3), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 65 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary CAIRNCROSS; husband of M.H. CAIRNCROSS, Leane Street, South Perth. Born in Scotland |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAIRNCROSS George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
