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We remember Samuel Cairns
We remember Samuel Cairns
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
location
1 Alma Terrace, Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8069572
1891
1901
location
4 Devonshire St, Skipton, Yorkshire,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8069576
1901
1911
employment
Jewellers Assistant
Mr J Dickinson - Jeweller
Lord Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8518895
1911
1911
location
58 Milton St, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8069587
1911
1915
enlistment
Fleetwood, Lancashire,
United Kingdom
Source:8069597
22nd November 1915
1915
location
74 Harris St, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8069602
22nd November 1915
service
British Army
Gunner
69703
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:5442997
1917
death
Died of wounds
WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY,Pas de Calais, France.
Source:7004307
Source:8069597
3rd January 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7004307
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Cairns |
| Source | 5442997 |
| First Names | S |
| Initials | S |
| Source | 8069569 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Alma Terrace, Skipton, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 4 Devonshire St, Skipton, Yorkshire, | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 58 Milton St, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| 74 Harris St, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 69703 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cairns nee Sinclair | mother | ||
| James Cairns | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Congregationalist |
Media
Media
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Gunner Cairns Dangerously WoundedPublished in Blackpool Times - 3 January 1917Contributed by:
Fleetwood63833 -
Fleetwood Gunner's DeathPublished in Blackpool Times - 10 January 1917Contributed by:
Fleetwood63833
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63834 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fleetwood63834 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gnr. Samuel Cairns | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Gunner Cairns Dangerously Wounded | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Fleetwood Gunner's Death | Fleetwood63833 |
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