Tom Cairns

Thomas Cairns (1896 – 13 October 1917) was an English professional football inside left who played in the Football League for Newcastle United.[1][4]

Tom Cairns
Personal information
Full name Thomas Cairns[1]
Date of birth 1896[1]
Place of birth Chopwell, England[2]
Date of death 13 October 1917 (aged 21)[3]
Place of death near Arras, France[2]
Playing position(s) Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1913 Chopwell Villa
1913–1914 Newcastle City
1914–1917 Newcastle United 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Cairns enlisted as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery in 1915, during the First World War.[2] Serving in 'Z' 61st Trench Mortar Battery, he saw action at Fromelles and at the Third Battle Of Ypres and rose to the rank of corporal.[2][5] Cairns was killed east of Arras on 13 October 1917, during the build-up to the offensive on Cambrai.[2] He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.[3]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 1914–15[6] First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0
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References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 49. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Tom Cairns – Newcastle United and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  3. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  4. "To The Glory of God". Newcastle United Football Club. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  5. "North East War Memorials Project – Regional Content". www.newmp.org.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  6. "Tom Cairns". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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