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We remember Alan Adam Cairns
We remember Alan Adam Cairns
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8537193
Source:7145901
28th May 1899
1910
dates
Age 11
Source:8537193
1st September 1910
1910
education
Hutchesons' Boys' Grammars School
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8537193
1st September 1910 - 18th November 1914
1910
location
40 Keir St, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8537193
1st September 1910
service
British Army
Private
40393
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Source:5442086
1916
death
Source:7145901
17th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7145901
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alan Adam |
| Initials | AA |
| Last Name | Cairns |
| Source | 7145901 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Keir St, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st September 1910 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40393 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James G Cairns | father |
Media
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Alan Adam CairnsFrom obituary in Hutchesons' Boys' Grammar School magazine, the Hutchesonian
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Hutchesons65390
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchesons' Grammar School Admission Register | Hutchesons65390 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Adam Cairns | Hutchesons65390 |
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