CAIN, George Thomas
| Service Number: | 57773 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st to 8th (QLD) Reinforcements |
| Born: | England, 6 December 1876 |
| Home Town: | East Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Grocer and a Clerk |
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Biography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
There is a G. Cain commemorated on the Richmond War Memorial in Surrey, England-now part of Greater London, and it is believed this refers to George Thomas Cain.
England and Wales Census, 1881-Ealing With Old Brentford, Middlesex, England
Registration District: Brentford
Residence : Grove Rd.
James Cain Head 38 Norwood Green, Middlesex, England
Fanny Willelmena [sic] Cain Wife 30 Hull, Yorkshire, England
George Thomas Cain Son 6 Ealing, Middlesex, England
Arthur James Cain Son 4 Ealing, Middlesex, England
Mabel Elizabeth Cain Daughter 1 Ealing, Middlesex, England
Christening 17 Dec 1874 [sic]
Christ Church, Ealing, London, England
Father's Name: James Cain
Mother's Name: Fanny Wilhelmina
Birth record not found.
Age at embarkation-41
Next of kin-Wife, Mrs Susan Topsy Cain, Lytton Road, East Brisbane, Queensland.
Enlistment date-15 May 1918
Place of enlistment-Brisbane, Queensland.
Unit name-Queensland Reinforcement 4-Unit from Nominal Roll-AIF Headquarters which embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 5 June 1918.
Rank from Nominal Roll-Corporal.
War service: Egypt.
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 9 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 27 October 1919.
Discharge date-27 October 1919
Returned to Australia 9 August 1919
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