World War 1
Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1
Generally showing where they are commemorated, when they died and some basic facts about each person. There are gaps, however, so if you can fill in any missing details do please contact us.
Robert Cairns
Forename(s):
Robert
Surname:
Cairns
Initial(s):
R
Service Number:
3208
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
06/01/1917
Aged:
33
Buried:
Etaples Military Cemetery
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Died of wounds received.
Background:
Born about 1883 at Bank House, Acklington, Northumberland, the son of Esther Cairns (b. 1854, at Embleton, Northumberland) & the late John Cairns.
The 1901 Census records Esther as a Widow living at Birchwood Hall Cottages, Newstead, Lucker, with four sons - John (24); James L. (19); Cairns (18); & George N. (16) - & a daughter, Annie (22). All four boys were employed as Hind's, i.e., horse workers.
The 1911 Census records Cairns living with his mother, sister & brother, George William, at Newham, Chathill, Northumberland. He was still employed as a Farm Hand / Hind.
Local Memorial:
Lucker, Memorial Cross
(Source: newmp.org.uk)