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We remember George Thomas Cain
We remember George Thomas Cain
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1916
marriage
Cecilia Owens
Source:6983014
1916
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:6983010
10th August 1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6983005
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6983005
service
British Army
Serjeant
8229
Cheshire Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:6983005
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8229
Cheshire Regiment
Source:6983006
service
British Army
Private
8229
Cheshire Regiment
Source:6983006
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6983005
location
4 Bedford Road, Birkdale, Southport
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6983010
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7490337
Source:6983005
10th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7490337
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Thomas |
| Initials | GT |
| Last Name | Cain |
| Source | 6983005 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Bedford Road, Birkdale, Southport | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8229 | Cheshire Regiment | 13th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 8229 | Cheshire Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8229 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Owens | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: George Thomas Cain | Hannah21187 |
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