Basic Details Surname Cairns Forenames George Albert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours V.C. Notes Details of action resulting in V.C. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Albert_Cairns Accessed 28/05/2023 Details of burial. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2084655/george-albert-cairns/ Accessed 28/05/2023 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Somerset Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Not stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) South Staffordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) Lieutenant Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The South Staffordshire Regiment Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Burma Town of death Henu Block Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Town of burial Not stated on the memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1944 Month of death March Day of death 19 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds