| Regimental number | 1898 |
| Place of birth | Wallaroo, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | c/o O V Cain, Commercial Travellers Association, Moore Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Cain, Railway Inspector, Tailem Bend, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Margaret CAIN |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, Gallipoli, 11 October 1915. Disembarked at Alexandria from Gallipoli, 23 December 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 March 1916. Awarded the Croix de Guerre, 23 June 1917. Medals: Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
