Regimental number | 21199 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | John Street, Windsor, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Cairns, John Street, Windsor, Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | 3rd Battery Australian Field Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 36th Battery |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Maubeuge (Sous-le-Bois) Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 28), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Stella CAIRNS, John Street, Windsor, Queensland. Native of New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Brother: 21200 Driver John Alexander CAIRNS, 9th Field Artillery Brigade, accidentally drowned, 20 May 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |