Corporal Albert Cairns
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1895-01-28
Place of birth: Ashington Northumberland England
Next of kin: George Henry Cairns, father. 832 Avenue G North, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Grocer
Occupation (normalized): Working Proprietor (Wholesale or Retail Trade)
Address:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1918-09-10
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Terlincthun British Cemetery, III. E. 8.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 472262
Highest Rank:
Corporal
(46th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private (Army). 1915-08-11 ?
- Corporal, 46th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-06-30 to 1918-09-10
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Drocourt-Queant Line
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
81406
Service file: B1376-S036
Uploader's Notes:
Son of George Henry Cairns and Elizabeth Doris Cairns of 832 Avenue G. North, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; brother Sgt. George Henry Cairns (Service No. 472168) was killed in action, his other brother Henry Cairns (Service No. 534199) was the only one out of three who made it home.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 65th Battalion Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 46th Battalion Albert was also wounded 5-11-17 ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-04-08
Last modified: 2021-04-11