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We remember William Mcdonald Cairns
We remember William Mcdonald Cairns
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:9585862
1893
1914
service
British Army
Private
9110
3rd (King's Own) Hussars
Source:9585870
15th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9585859
15th August 1914
1914
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:9585862
29th December 1914
burial
Manchester
United Kingdom
Q. 347 (Screen Wall)
Source:9585862
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Mcdonald |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Cairns |
| Source | 9585862 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9110 | 3rd (King's Own) Hussars | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | mother | ||
| Thomas Cairns | father |
Media
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 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CAIRNS, W McD #9110 | R58235 |
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