Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Peter Gairns
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 25.03.1916
- Place of enlistment: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
- Service no: 736748
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 26.03.1890
- Place of Birth: Forfarshire
- Address: 413-3rd St, Lethbridge, Alta
- Occupation: Teamster
- Mother:
Marjorie Lindsay Gairns, Balruddery Gdns, Invergowrie by Dundee
- Father:
George Gairns
- Siblings:
George & William
- Spouse:
Florence Amy Gairns, (died 1966) & Kathleen Gairns (died 1976)
- Children:
Vernon Lloyd Gairns
- Age at Death: 90
- Date of Death: 24.02.1981
- Place of Death: Canada
- Burial Country: Canada
- Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery, Pincher Creek, Alberta
More about Peter Gairns
Peter was the brother of Pte George Lindsay Gairns, 1015225, 231st Battalion, Canadian Infantry & Trooper William Gairns, 552373, Royal Canadian Dragoons
Gary Thomson
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