| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (315850) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/8/1914 to 22/10/16 and 19/12/17. Formerly 17 Lancers. No. 874. He has 2 x medal cards, 1 x W Cairns, 1914 Star, 2 x W Cavins, Victory and War Medals, both with same details. He enlisted 13/1/05 in the 16 Lancers. No. 5291, transferred to 17 Lancers. No 874, transferred to MMP 30/11/16. Served Home 13/1/05 to 20/1/08, India 21/1/08 to 11/10/12 Home 12/10/12 to 10/12/12, Army Reserve 11/12/12 to 4/8/14, Home 5/8/14 to 11/8/14, BEF 12/8/14 to 22/10/16, home 23/10/16 to 18/2/17, BEF 19/2/17 to 14/1/19, Home 15/1/19 to 13/2/19, class Z reserve 14/2/19. He also served in the Westmorland & Cumberland Imperial Yeomanry. Army Form W 5125 Mark of Distinction to 1914 star states: L/874 Pte, Cairns, Thomas William, 17th Lancers (Attd MMP 2 Division) this is in his Army Record. William Cairns. |
