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We remember James Cairns
We remember James Cairns
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1940
children
James Aloysious Cairns
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26th March 1940
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Private
30110
King's Own Scottish Borderers
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:5442485
service
British Army
Captain
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:5442485
sibling
Jean Cairns
Source:6149064
sibling
Cecil Cairns
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1991
death
Not War Related
Penang
Malaysia
Source:6149064
17th July 1991
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30110 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Aloysious Cairns | son | 26th March 1940 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cairns | mother | ||
| James Cairns | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Cairns | sister | ||
| Cecil Cairns | brother |
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Military Cross with bar awardThe official award of the Military Cross with barContributed by:
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The Palace invitationThe official invite to the Palace for medal awardsContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Cairns in uniform | Nicholas23766 | |
| Awarded the Military Cross | Nicholas23766 | |
| Military Cross with bar award | Nicholas23766 | |
| The Palace invitation | Nicholas23766 | |
| Military Cross with bar | Nicholas23766 |
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