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We remember Robert William Cairns
We remember Robert William Cairns
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
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1895
1915
dates
Age 20
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29th March 1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
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29th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
M/2055499
Army Service Corps
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29th March 1915
1915
location
Ashley House, Hunter St, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
United Kingdom
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29th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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18th April 1915 - 20th January 1919
1915
service
British Army
Private
M/2055499
Army Service Corps
Mechanical Transport
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20th April 1915 - 19th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
M/2055499
Army Service Corps
363 Mechanical Transport Company
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19th March 1917 - 21st March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
M/2055499
Army Service Corp
283 Mechanical Transport Company
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21st March 1917 - 20th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
M/2055499
Army Service Corps
611 Mechanical Transport Company
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20th April 1917 - 20th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
M/2055499
Army Service Corp
282 Mechanical Transport Company
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20th June 1917 - 8th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
M/2055499
Army Service Corps
604 Mechanical Transport Company
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8th July 1917 - 10th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
M/2055499
Army Service Corp
641 Mechanical Transport Company
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10th November 1917 - 25th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
M/2055499
Army Service Corps
604 Mechanical Transport Company
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25th December 1917 - 31st January 1918
1919
discharge
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21st January 1919
1919
location
42 David St, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
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21st January 1919
1931
location
Montreal
Canada
their own address
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10th January 1931
service
British Army
Private
M/2055499
Royal Army Service Corps
Mechanical Transport
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 David St, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | 21st January 1919 | |
| Ashley House, Hunter St, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland | United Kingdom | known 29th March 1915 | ||
| Montreal | Canada | their own address | known 10th January 1931 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M/2055499 | Army Service Corps | Mechanical Transport | Private | |
| British Army | M/2055499 | Army Service Corps | 363 Mechanical Transport Company | Private | |
| British Army | M/2055499 | Army Service Corp | 283 Mechanical Transport Company | Private | |
| British Army | M/2055499 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | M/2055499 | Army Service Corp | 282 Mechanical Transport Company | Private | |
| British Army | M/2055499 | Army Service Corps | 604 Mechanical Transport Company | Private | |
| British Army | M/2055499 | Army Service Corp | 641 Mechanical Transport Company | Private | |
| British Army | M/2055499 | Army Service Corps | 604 Mechanical Transport Company | Private | |
| British Army | M/2055499 | Royal Army Service Corps | Mechanical Transport | Private | |
| British Army | M/2055499 | Army Service Corps | 611 Mechanical Transport Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Cairns | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-27 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-29 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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