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Ronald Alexander CAIRNS

Regimental number27952
Place of birthRockhampton Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse breaker
AddressTeutsburg, via Landsborough, North Coast Line, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinWife, Mrs A M Cairns, Mt Ubi Station, via Eumundi, Queensland
Enlistment date25 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name9th Field Artillery Brigade, 5th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 August 1976
Place of burialKenilworth Cemetery

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