J.Cairns Royal Fusilier Russsian Federation

[ARMAGH]

Looking help in finding out details of 133378 Pte John Cairns 46th Bn Royal Fusiliers date of death 29/8/1919 buried at Archangel Allied Cemetery

　

Archangel, in the north of the Russian Federation, is a town on the eastern side of the Dvina Estuary on the White Sea. Was this an accident? why were British still there September 1919? Joe

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[Rob Chester]

He was probably part of the intervention force supporting the White Russian forces against the Bolsheviks. Have a look at this:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/firstworldwar/spotlights/allies.htm

[ARMAGH]

He was probably part of the intervention force supporting the White Russian forces against the Bolsheviks. Have a look at this:

http://www.nationala...ghts/allies.htm

Many thanks Rob, Learning all the time. Joe

[Chris_Baker]

The 46th Battalion served in the North Russian campaign until December 1919. It has a war diary - held at Kew under reference WO95/5430 - which goes up to 31 August 1919.

[ARMAGH]

Thanks Chris, a bit far from Armagh to Kew, I have enough details now, but good to know for the future.Joe