George Albert Cairns

George Albert Cairns
Lieutenant George Cairns VC in 1944.
Born(1913-12-12)12 December 1913
London, England
Died19 March 1944(1944-03-19) (aged 30)
Henu Block, British Burma
Buried
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1942–1944
RankLieutenant
Service number198196
UnitSomerset Light Infantry
Battles / warsSecond World War
AwardsVictoria Cross

Lieutenant George Albert Cairns VC (12 December 1913 – 19 March 1944) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.