| Regimental number | 3256 |
| Place of birth | Laura Street, Maylands, South Australia |
| School | Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Murray Park, Magill, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 116 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mrs E D Cain, Murray Park, Magill, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets as 2Lt. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Miitary Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 24), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 150 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ezra and Mary CAIN, Magill, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4768 Pte Ezra Stanley CAIN, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAIN Hurtle Arnold |