Difference between revisions of "Cairns Walter L/Cpl 4456038"
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|Army number=4456038 | |Army number=4456038 | ||
|Rank=L/Cpl | |Rank=L/Cpl | ||
| + | |Date of birth=Born 1915/16. | ||
|Age=24 | |Age=24 | ||
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, | + | |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. |
| + | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
|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, Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux. | |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 Title=L/Cpl W Cairns' CWGC headstone. | ||
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
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Revision as of 18:41, 19 November 2016
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
