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We remember Henry Hamilton Cairns
We remember Henry Hamilton Cairns
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Annie Cairns
Source:8792683
1885
1889
sibling
William Cairns
Source:8792683
1889
1890
sibling
Nelly Cairns
Source:8792683
1890
1893
1895
sibling
Mary Cairns
Source:8792683
1895
1901
location
Bank Lane, Auchterarder
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8792683
1901
1912
enlistment
Auchterarder, Perthshire
United Kingdom
Source:5442417
1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
1365
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial)
Source:8792612
1912 - 12th August 1915
1912
location
148 High St, Auchterarder, Perthshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8792583
1912
1914
location
148 High St Auchterarder, Perthshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8792583
4th August 1914
1915
location
Albert
France
military residence address
Source:8792583
12th August 1915
location
Tayport, Fife
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8792583
1915
death
Killed in Action
Albert
France
Source:5442417
Source:8792583
12th August 1915
burial
Becordel - Becourt, Rue de Albert
France
1 A 9
Source:5442417
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Hamilton |
| Initials | HH |
| Last Name | Cairns |
| Source | 8792681 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 High St Auchterarder, Perthshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th August 1914 | |
| 148 High St, Auchterarder, Perthshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1912 | |
| Albert | France | military residence address | known 12th August 1915 | |
| Bank Lane, Auchterarder | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Tayport, Fife | United Kingdom | military residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1365 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/6th (Perthshire) Battalion (Territorial) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Thomas Cairns | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Cairns | sister | 1885 | |
| William Cairns | brother | 1889 | |
| Nelly Cairns | sister | 1890 | |
| Mary Cairns | sister | 1895 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Register of Soldier's Effects | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| becourt military cemetery | david37172 | |
| becourt military cemetery | david37172 | |
| becourt military cemetery | david37172 |
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