Basic Details Surname Cairns Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) RFA Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Battery Sergeant Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Battery Sergeant Major Death and Burial details Country of death France (sic) Country of burial Belgium Cemetery Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action