| Regimental number | 3262 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 31 Lord Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 3.25" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss M Cain Riverside, Bridge Road, Chertsey, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the Royal Navy; discharged on expiry of term. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Alice CAIN |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, France, 19 July 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Trases Montes', 8 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 25 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 6 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAIN James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
