| Regimental number | 48554 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dargaville |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.11 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Nairn, 24 Campbell Road, Auckland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 25th Reinforcements, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Tofua on |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 12/2064 Pte Hugh Jameson NAIRN, 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 30 September 1916; 4/914 James Bruce NAIRN |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 26 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 20 July 1917. Admitted to 3rd NZ General Hospital, Codford, 27 September 1917 (scabies); discharged to Command Depot, Codford, 2 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 January 1918; joined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 22 February 1918. Wounded in action, 27 March 1918 (shrapel wound, left shoulder), and admitted to 6th Stationary Hospital, 28 March 1918; transferred to 7th Canadian General Hospital, 28 March 1918; to 6th Convalescent Depot, 29 March 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 12 April 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 28 April 1918. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 20 May 1918 (old wound); transferred to 29th Casualty Clearing Station, 6 June 1918; to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 7 June 1918; to England, 12 June 1918, and admitted toNo 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 13 June 1918 (shrapnel wound, left shoulder); transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 10 July 1918; discharged on furlough, 16 September 1918, to report to NZ Command Depot, Codford. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 19 December 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: George (b. Scotland) and Janet (b. at sea, British ship) |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 18 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |