Private John Cain
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1894
Date of Death
28 Apr 1917
War time / or Pre War occupation
Grinder
Employer
Diamond Foundry, Dallow Road
Regiment
Service Number
29205
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
116 Hartley Road
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
No known grave
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 31st May 1917
Pte John Cain, 29205, 13th Essex Regiment, was killed in action near Arras on April 28th, 1917. The 23-year-old had initially been posted as missing and his widow, Eliza Jane, had received no further regular letters from him.
John Cain was employed as a grinder at the Diamond Foundry in Dallow Road before joining up in August 1916. He had married Eliza Jane Hall at St Matthew's Church, Luton, on November 20th, 1915, and lived at 116 Hartley Road, Luton. He was drafted to France within a few days of his first wedding anniversary.
John was the son of Harry Charles and Emma Cain, of 76 North Street, Luton. His widow remarried in Luton in 1919, her second husband being Bernard Fawcett.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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