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Alexander Cairns
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1896 |
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Place of birth: Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Rifleman |
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Service number: 17390 |
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Units: — Royal Irish Rifles, 12th Bn. (Central Antrim) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 16/08/1917 |
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Age: 21 |
Memorial
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Tyne Cot Memorial Panel: 138 |
Distinctions and medals 3
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1914-15 Star Medal |
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 1
| #1 | Place of birth |
Sources 2
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1627853/cairns,-alexander/ Sources used |
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The long long trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/ Sources used |