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William Lindsay Cairns

In memory of:

Gunner William Lindsay Cairns

September 6, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

1250605

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Garrison Artillery

Division:

1st Heavy Bty.

Additional Information


Born:

March 9, 1891

Son of James Cairns, of Mount Stuart, Elie, Fife, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 211 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

XVIII. C. 21.

Location:

Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) is a village to the north of the road from Lens to Bethune. From Lens, take the N43 towards Bethune. Arriving at Loos, turn right at CWGC sign post. The LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1 kilometre from Loos Church in the southern part of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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