| Regimental number | 201 |
| Place of birth | Latrobe, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Cairns, Main Street, Derby, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Bore British Cemetery, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 65 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
