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We remember Ernest Cairns
We remember Ernest Cairns
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Edith
Source:9129279
1881
1885
sibling
Jane
Source:9129279
1885
1888
sibling
Minnie
Source:9129279
1888
1891
1901
location
19 Durham Street, Thornaby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9129279
1901
1911
employment
Moulder
Source:9129280
1911
1911
location
14 Chelmsford Street, Thornaby, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9129280
1911
1916
employment
Miner
Source:8181354
6th January 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1627A
Australian Infantry
52nd Battalion
Source:9129271
10th January 1916
enlistment
Rockhampton Queensland
Australia
Source:8181354
marriage
Isabella Wallace Cairns
Source:8181354
1917
death
Killed in Action
Near Longueval
France
Source:9129269
Source:9129271
Source:8181354
26th January 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:9129269
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Cairns |
| Source | 8181354 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Chelmsford Street, Thornaby, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| 19 Durham Street, Thornaby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1627A | Australian Infantry | 52nd Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cairns | father | ||
| Jane Elizabeth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | sister | 1885 | |
| Edith | sister | 1881 | |
| Minnie | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Wallace Cairns | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-07 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-07 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France 1Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France where Ernest Cairns is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France 2Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France where Ernest Cairns is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, FranceMore about Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest | Selena49658 | |
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 |
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