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James Lawrence CAIN

Regimental number2060
Place of birthPort Wakefield, South Australia
SchoolPublic School, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngineer
AddressHergott Springs, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30.4
Height5' 6"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Cain, Hergott Springs, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 March 1915
Place of enlistmentTownsville, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 April 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialRue-du-Bacquerot (13th London) Graveyard (Row F, Grave No. 26), Laventie, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
55
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Margaret CAIN. Born in South Autralia
Family/military connectionsBrothers: Sgt J. Cain Croix de Guerre, 18th Bn; Lcpl C.F. Cain, no. 759 27th Bn; Sapper A.N. Cain, no. 52557 5th DSCE.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CAIN James Lawrence

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