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Name:

Norman CAIRNS

Casualty No.:

Ranks:

Craftsman

Initials:

Service No.:

76255432

Date of Birth :

Place of Birth :

Age at Death:

Unit:

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

Former Unit(s):

Place Enlisted:

Place of Residence:

Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

Home Address:

23 South Grove, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

Previous Address:

Civilian Employment:

Bus driver for the United Omnibus Company.

How Died:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

Friday 19th March 1943

Place of Death:

Tunisia, North Africa.

Battle/Campaign:

Locally Commemorated:

Ryton War Memorial, Station Bank, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. Stargate War Memorial, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

UK Commemorated:

Overseas Commemorated:

Buried:

Medjez El Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia.

Decoration and Medals:

1939-45 Star. Africa Star. War Medal.

Photographs:

Service Records:

Death Notice/Obituary:

Family Details:

Son of William and Elizabeth Ann Cairns, of 23 South Grove, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

Notes :

Norman had over three years service in the Army and had been successfully evacuated from the Dunkirk campaign.

Sources Used:

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register. Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. Blaydon Courier, 9th April 1943. Newcastle Journal, 2nd April 1943. Hexham Courant, 3rd April 1943.

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