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Lieut-Commander (A) OLIVER MURPHY CAIRNS

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Navy

H.M.S. Monck

Date of Death

Died 29 May 1944

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

INVERNESS (TOMNAHURICH) CEMETERY

Sec. H. 14. Class 7. Grave 10.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Katherine Cairns, of Partington, Urmston, Lancashire.
  • Personal Inscription "STEEL TRUE, BLADE STRAIGHT"
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Buried or commemorated at

INVERNESS (TOMNAHURICH) CEMETERY
Inverness-shire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 172
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