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Cairns, A., A/Smn, 1944

Photo: Brian Chandler

On Chatham Naval Memorial is the name of C/JX 351206 Able Seaman Alexander Cairns, serving with the Royal Navy who died 20/07/1944.

In Seaton Valley (Earsdon) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

Treasured memories of
a devoted wife and mother
Jane Ann Cairns
who fell asleep March 11th 1950
aged 51 years
Also Alexander Cairns
husband of the above
died Jan. 19th 1984
aged 84 years
Also Alex Cairns R.N.
beloved son of the above
lost at sea on active service
July 20th 1944 aged 21 years
In God's keeping.

He is remembered in Holywell on H67.03, H67.06 and H67.08 in Seaton Delaval on S7.03 and on our List of Ships’ crews


H.M.S. Isis
Remembering H.M.S. Isis
The CWGC entry for Able Seaman Cairns

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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