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We remember William Rae Cairns
We remember William Rae Cairns
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1914
employment
Cabinetmaker
United Kingdom
Source:9612864
22nd September 1914
1914
enlistment
Hawick, Roxburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9612857
22nd September 1914
service
British Army
Private
6826
King's Own Scottish Borderers
1/4th Battalion
Source:9612864
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7356350
Source:9612857
12th July 1915
burial
Source:7356350
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Rae |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Cairns |
| Source | 7356350 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6826 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Cairns | mother | ||
| Thomas Cairns | father |
Media
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Private William R. Cairns, K.O.S.B.photo in uniform from The Hawick News 13 Aug 1915
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | J58624 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | J58624 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William R. Cairns, K.O.S.B. | J58624 |
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