George Albert Cairns Military person

George Albert Cairns VC (12 December 1913 – 19 March 1944) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Personal facts

George Albert Cairns
Birth dateDecember 12, 1913
Birth place
London
Date of deathMarch 19, 1944
Place of death
Burma
Resting place
Taukkyan War Cemetery

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
World War II
military unit
South Staffordshire Regiment
Somerset Light Infantry
service start1942
service end1944

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External resources

  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8170821
  2. http://www.isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk/churches/brighstonestmarycairns.htm