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Private JAMES HERIOT CAIRNS

Service Number: 20841
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Highland Light Infantry

Date of Death

Died 25 July 1919

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PENICUIK CEMETERY

L. 290.

United Kingdom

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  • Secondary Unit, Regiment transf. to (623471) 295th Reserve Labour Coy. Labour Corps
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Robert and Elizabeth Heriot Cairns, of 7, Ainslie Place, Kirkhill, Penicuik.
  • Personal Inscription TOO DEARLY LOVED TO BE FORGOTTEN
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Buried or commemorated at

PENICUIK CEMETERY
Midlothian United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 27
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