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Private Thomas Lister Cairncross

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Private Thomas Lister Cairncross Veteran

Birth
Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Death
4 Feb 1944 (aged 19–20)
Anzio, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy
Burial
Anzio, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy Add to Map
Plot
I, B, 4.
Memorial ID
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Casualty of WWII, Thomas served with the Gordon Highlanders
1st Bn. The London Scottish;Service No: 14620855.

His twin brother Private John Cairncross
also fell on the same day,and is also interred in this cemetery. He was also with the Gordon Highlanders,1st Bn. The London Scottish,formerly of The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)Service No: 14620854.

They were the 19 year old twin sons of Hugh and Elizabeth Cairncross of Newburgh, Fife.
Casualty of WWII, Thomas served with the Gordon Highlanders
1st Bn. The London Scottish;Service No: 14620855.

His twin brother Private John Cairncross
also fell on the same day,and is also interred in this cemetery. He was also with the Gordon Highlanders,1st Bn. The London Scottish,formerly of The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)Service No: 14620854.

They were the 19 year old twin sons of Hugh and Elizabeth Cairncross of Newburgh, Fife.

Inscription

14620855 Private
T. L. CAIRNCROSS
London Scottish
4th February 1944 Age 19

Deep in our hearts
a memory is kept
of one we loved
and will never forget



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