| Regimental number | 81672 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Thames |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Age at embarkation | 19.8 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Nairn, 8 New Bond Street, Kingsland, Auckland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 43rd Reinforcements (1st Draft), F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 110 Ruahine on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 49104 Pte Ernest Bart NAIRN, Auckland Infantry Regiment, returned to New Zealand, 10 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Wellington, 17 August 1918; disembarked London, England, 30 October 1918, and marched in to Sling Camp. Admitted to Military Hospital, Tidworth, 28 November 1918 (rubella); discharged to duty, 9 December 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbury on board HMNZT 'Briton', 17 June 1919; discharged, 20 August 1919. War service abroad: 341 days Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: Walter (b. Hamilton) and Sarah (b. Bombay, New Zealand) |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 90, p. 5 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |