We remember Richard Claude Cain, D.f.c.

We remember Richard Claude Cain, D.f.c.

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Timeline

Timeline

1891
birth Castletown, Isle of Man United Kingdom Source:7554053 Source:8793311 29th May 1891
1914
service Canadian Expeditionary Force 6024 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Source:8793311 23rd September 1914
1917
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Second Lieutenant Royal Flying Corps Source:8793253 26th September 1917
1918
awards Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) British Award/Decoration Source:8793259 21st September 1918
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Temporary Captain Royal Air Force Source:8793269 7th October 1918
1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Lieutenant Royal Air Force Source:8793269 October 1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Source:8793253
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Captain Royal Air Force No. 2 Aircraft Acceptance Park Source:8793298
1919
death Not War Related Killed while flying at Hendon Hendon, Middlesex United Kingdom Source:8793298 18th July 1919
burial Kirk Malew (st. Malew) Churchyard CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Isle of Man United Kingdom B. 85 Source:8793298

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Richard Claude
Initials RC
Last Name Cain, D.f.c.
Source 8793259
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Flying Corps Second Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force Lieutenant
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force Temporary Captain
Canadian Expeditionary Force 6024 Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Air Force (RAF/RFC) Royal Air Force No. 2 Aircraft Acceptance Park Captain
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) British Award/Decoration
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Harriet Cain mother
Richard Cain father
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Ruddy Blue Brown
DateHeightSource
1914-08-27 6'1"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1914-08 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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British RAF Officers 1912-1920
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Fife3190
Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription Fife3190

External Evidence

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London Gazette 3 October 1917 - Second lieutenant R58235
London Gazette 21 September 1918 - Distinguished Flying Cross R58235
London Gazette 15 December 1917 - Second Lieutenant R58235
London Gazette 18 October 1918 - Lieutenant, temporary Captain R58235
Commonwealth War Graves Commission record - image R58235
Library and Archives Canada - Richard Claude Cain R58235
Manx National Heritage - Claude Cain - Biography with photograph R58235
St Catherine's College, Cambridge - War Memorial - Roll of Honour 1914-18 R58235
War Memorial - King William's College War Memorial R58235
King William's College War Memorial, Castletown R58235

Multimedia

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Richard Claude CAIN R58235
Details from King William’s College Register King68169

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