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We remember Alexander Cairns
We remember Alexander Cairns
Timeline
Timeline
1889
employment
Baker
Mr Edmond
Cupar, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:7725792
service
British Army
Private
2257
Royal Highlanders
1st Battalion
Source:6974481
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:6974481
23rd October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7725793
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Cairns |
| Source | 5442067 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2257 | Royal Highlanders | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Andrew Cairns | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish National War Memorial Entry | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Cairns | Fife3190 | |
| Alex Cairms article | Fife3190 |
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