Difference between revisions of "Cairns Walter L/Cpl 4456038"
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|Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | |Died/Killed in action=20-May-40 | ||
| − | |Home address=Son of Thomas William and Mary Cairns, Gateshead. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row E, Grave 14, | + | |Home address=Son of Thomas William and Mary Cairns, Gateshead. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row E, Grave 14, [[BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY]], Ficheux. |
|Image Name=Cairns_W_4456038.JPG | |Image Name=Cairns_W_4456038.JPG | ||
|Image Title=L/Cpl W Cairns' CWGC headstone. | |Image Title=L/Cpl W Cairns' CWGC headstone. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:50, 18 April 2018
Personnel Entry
Name Cairns Walter
Army number 4456038
Rank L/Cpl
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1915/16.
Age 24
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but probably Spring 1939. Posted ? 9th Bn DLI. Posted ? 12th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940, Posted 1 TS. Served BEF. KILLED in ACTION 20/5/40, Category "B", Authority Casualty L.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40
Home address Son of Thomas William and Mary Cairns, Gateshead. Buried Memorial Plot 8, Row E, Grave 14, BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, Ficheux.
Source table 1TS
