Brief profile of James Cairnes
by Don Ambrose


Player:JE Cairnes

DateLine: 7th April 2008

CAIRNES, James Elliot
Born : 31 March 1873,
Died :
Son of Major W.H.Cairnes, Pau, France.
Entered Marlborough College, (Preshute House), April 1887, Prefect, Cricket XI 1890, Rugby XV 1889, Racquets 1890, Left July 1890.
Royal Horse Artillery 1893, Caprain 1900, Retired 1905.
First World War - Lt-Colonel 1918, DSO 1918, Twice Mentioned in Despatches, Greek Medal for Military Merit.
Address - (1933) - The Juggan, Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia. (1952) - West Wing, Howth Castle, Co.Dublin, Ireland.

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