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Son of William H. and Mabel M. Cairns, of Easton's Corners, Ontario. He was the brother of Lance Seargeant Gordon Charles Cairns, who died on August 15, 1944, while serving with the Royal Canadian Artillery.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Arthur Hugh Cairns
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Arthur Hugh Cairns
Arthur Hugh Cairns is honoured on page 31 of the <i>Merrickville Remembers</i> booklet, published in January 2003.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Arthur Hugh Cairns
This project was sponsored jointly by the Canadian Legion Branch 245 and the Merrickville District Community Health Centre. Serving on the Committee were Jack Jessop, Past President of Legion Branch 245; Joyce McKay, who lost a brother in the Second World War; Peter McKenna, Executive Director of Merrickville and District Community Health Centre; and Jack Wilcox, who upon discharge from the Canadian Army in 1945, prepared the Sydney Academy Memorial Booklet honouring the students of the Academy who gave their lives in the Second World War.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Arthur Hugh Cairns
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Arthur Hugh Cairns
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Arthur Hugh Cairns
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Arthur Hugh Cairns
In memory of the employees from the Bank of Nova Scotia who went away to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Arthur Hugh Cairns
Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Arthur Hugh Cairns
Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Arthur Hugh Cairns is honoured on page 31 of the <i>Merrickville Remembers</i> booklet, published in January 2003.
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This project was sponsored jointly by the Canadian Legion Branch 245 and the Merrickville District Community Health Centre. Serving on the Committee were Jack Jessop, Past President of Legion Branch 245; Joyce McKay, who lost a brother in the Second World War; Peter McKenna, Executive Director of Merrickville and District Community Health Centre; and Jack Wilcox, who upon discharge from the Canadian Army in 1945, prepared the Sydney Academy Memorial Booklet honouring the students of the Academy who gave their lives in the Second World War.
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Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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In memory of the employees from the Bank of Nova Scotia who went away to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 265 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom.
On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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