Basic Details
Surname
Cairns
Forenames
H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Howard
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 23.09.2024 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2465604/howard-cairns/
Ordinary Telegraphist HOWARD CAIRNS
Service Number: C/JX 295607
H.M.S. Firedrake
Date of Death 17 December 1942 Age 21 years old
Commemorated at CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL 59, 3.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
HMS Firedrake
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Ordinary Telegraphist
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1942
Month of death
December
Day of death
17
Age at death
21