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We remember William James Cairns
We remember William James Cairns
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
employment
Cycle Assistant
United Kingdom
Source:9508464
9th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
34983
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:9508429
9th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
34983
Worcestershire Regiment
1st (Garrison) Battalion
Source:9508429
16th November 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9508464
9th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
99118
Labour Corps
718 Labour Company
Source:9508463
6th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
52564
Devonshire Regiment
Source:5443289
service
British Army
Private
34393
Worcestershire Regiment
1st Garrison Battalion
Source:9508464
service
British Army
Private
99118
Labour Corps
184th Labour Company
Source:9508463
service
British Army
Private
99118
Labour Corps
166th Labour Company
Source:9508463
1918
death
Influenza and pneumonia
United Kingdom
Source:9508427
Source:9508464
12th November 1918
burial
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
93
Source:9508427
sibling
David Alexander Cairns
Source:9508464
sibling
Elizabeth Scott
Source:9508464
sibling
Winifred Scott
Source:9508464
sibling
Ethel Later Mrs Joyce
Source:9508464
sibling
May Scott
Source:9508464
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Cairns |
| Source | 9508429 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 52564 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 34983 | Worcestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 34983 | Worcestershire Regiment | 1st (Garrison) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 34393 | Worcestershire Regiment | 1st Garrison Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 99118 | Labour Corps | 184th Labour Company | Private | |
| British Army | 99118 | Labour Corps | 166th Labour Company | Private | |
| British Army | 99118 | Labour Corps | 718 Labour Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winship Scott | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Alexander Cairns | brother | ||
| Elizabeth Scott | sister | ||
| Winifred Scott | sister | ||
| Ethel later Mrs Joyce | sister | ||
| May Scott | sister |
Media
Media
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Worcestershire RegimentTypical WR badge as used on CWGC headstones, like his
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R58235
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pvt William J Cairns [Find a Grave] | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire Regiment | R58235 |
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