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Cairns, A.F. (Albany Francis)

 
 
Full nameCairns, A.F. (Albany Francis)
IDOC0223493
ObjectCC2_03409
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsA.F.
First namesAlbany Francis
SurnameCairns
Service no
 
Rank2Lt
OrganisationRoyal Air Force
Unit39 Squadron (RAF)
TradeObserver
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateJuly 28th 1918
AccidentMachine caught fire in air.
Result of accidentDied
Death dateJuly 29th 1918
RemarksDied of injuries.
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceNorth Weald/UK
Death details
AircraftBristol F.2b Fighter (Mark Unknown)
Aircraft serialB1331
Engine typeRolls-Royce Falcon

Engine numbers
Manufacturer289
War DepartmentWD18644


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