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We remember George Ritchie Cairns
We remember George Ritchie Cairns
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7308011
1896
1915
location
Hillhead, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7308011
1915
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:7308011
4th January 1916
education
MA
Glasgow University
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8553261
education
Hillhead High School
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8553261
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
52nd Divisional Ammunition Column
Source:7308011
1916
death
Died of wounds
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:7308011
Source:8553252
4th January 1916
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
L. 26
Source:7308011
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Ritchie |
| Initials | GR |
| Last Name | Cairns |
| Source | 5442360 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillhead, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 52nd Divisional Ammunition Column | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs J Cairns | mother | ||
| Police Inspector James Cairns | father |
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Lancashire Landing Cemetery GallipoliSecond Lieutenant George Ritchie Cairns served with the Royal Field Artillery at Gallipoli and was mortally wounded there. He died on 4th January 1916. We will remember.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Glasgow Story | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Landing Cemetery Gallipoli | Anne1202 |
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