Regimental number | 375 |
Place of birth | Petersham New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Electrician |
Address | Petersham, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Robt Cairns, 196 Albany Road, Petersham, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Mining Corps 1, Company 1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Electrical , Mechanical Mining & Boring Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For great gallantry and devotion to duty at Pickham G Mines assisting the above Lance Corporal Greive when this mine shaft flooded in installing pump on 23rd October 1916, repairing the electric cables under shell fire and during the past 12 months he has shown great devotion to duty in this sector by constantly repairing mains from Engine Room and mine shafts under heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |