| Regimental number | 2060 |
| Place of birth | Port Wakefield, South Australia |
| School | Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Hergott Springs, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30.4 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Cain, Hergott Springs, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Rue-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 connections | Brothers: 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 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CAIN James Lawrence |