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Lance Corporal CEDRIC ALAN CAIRNS

Service Number: 315526V
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South African Medical Corps

Date of Death

Died 23 October 1944

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY

II, D, 13.

Italy

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Secondary Unit, Regiment posted to Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces
  • Country of Service South African
  • Additional Info Son of Eric C. and Louisa H. Cairns, of Donnybrook, Natal.
  • Personal Inscription IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR SON CEDRIC ALAN. REST IN PEACE
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Buried or commemorated at

CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY
Italy
Number of casualties: 502
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