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We remember James Edward Cain
We remember James Edward Cain
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1910
employment
Miner
United Kingdom
Source:9039252
March 1910
1910
marriage
Emily Ann Shaw
Source:9039252
26th March 1910
1912
children
George E Cain
Source:9039252
1912
1915
children
Edith M Cain
Source:9039252
1915
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9575020
17th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
L/25688
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9575020
17th September 1917
enlistment
Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9575021
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
25688
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9575026
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:9039252
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
11.B.19
Source:9575026
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Cain, |
| Source | 9575020 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/25688 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 25688 | Royal Field Artillery | Acting Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith M Cain | daughter | 1915 | |
| George E Cain | son | 1912 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ann Shaw | wife | 26th March 1910 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Royal Artillery Military Medal awards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone | Cynthia60869 |
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