Hugh Cairns | |
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| Born | 4 December 1896 Ashington, England |
| Died | 2 November 1918 (aged 21) Valenciennes, France |
| Buried | Auberchicourt British Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service/ | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Years of service | 1915-1918 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 46th Battalion, CEF |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
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Hugh Cairns VC DCM, (4 December 1896 – 2 November 1918) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.[1]
- ^ "Biography – CAIRNS, HUGH – Volume XIV (1911–1920)". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 16 January 2013.