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Title: 3rd Scottish Rifles 1901
Post by: langbank on Friday 13 April 12 19:53 BST (UK)

Hi,
Anyone got any idea where I can find out more about 3rd Scottish Rifles who were in Milton Barracks, Gravesend at time of 1901 census? Am trying to research my grnd uncle who was lost on Titanic and can find him in 1891 and 1911 census but struggling in 1901. Possibly in Scottish Rifles.
Thanks
Alastair

Title: Re: 3rd Scottish Rifles 1901
Post by: hanes teulu on Friday 13 April 12 20:26 BST (UK)

The Times

Feb 23 1901
Naval and Military Intelligence
"It is understood at Chatham that when the 3rd Scottish Rifles leave for South Africa......."

Feb 26 1901
Embarcation of Troops
"To furnish an opportunity for practice to the company of mounted infantry of the 4th Lancashire Fusiliers and to the 3rd Scottish Rifles, in view of their approaching departure for South Africa, ......"

regards

Title: Re: 3rd Scottish Rifles 1901
Post by: mmm45 on Friday 13 April 12 20:27 BST (UK)

Maybe away in Boer War?

Edit : As Hanes has just found out for you :)

Ady

Title: Re: 3rd Scottish Rifles 1901
Post by: gortonboy on Friday 13 April 12 20:53 BST (UK)

hi,,what was his name,and when and where was he born?  ;)

Title: Re: 3rd Scottish Rifles 1901
Post by: langbank on Friday 13 April 12 22:45 BST (UK)

Hi
Thanks for the replies.
His name was Alexander Milne Cairns, born in Perthshire in 1883. In 1911 census is a butler living in London, and sailed on Titanic as a manservant to William Ernest Carter of Philadelphia but did not survive.
Any info welcome!
Regards
Alastair

Title: Re: 3rd Scottish Rifles 1901
Post by: mmm45 on Friday 13 April 12 23:47 BST (UK)

Possibly A Cairns 2943( PROBABLY 2973 bad transcribing!!)  3rd Scottish Rifles on the Ancestry South Africa Medal Rolls. Kings and Queens South Africa Medals.

Ady