Alfred James Cain
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 28497. Private. Manx Co. 3 Cheshire R (Regiment). From I.O.M. Vol (Volunteers). Home for child's funeral in Mar. At New Bunnee Hoylake June (7) Aug. 23 near St.Asaph. Nov. 30 Bidston Camp Nov. 1916 To 34 Princes St. Corp (Corporal). B.Co. 2 Cheshire R. Salonika Forces. Nov. 1917 31 Princes St. St. Lawrence Camp. Ghain Tuffieha Malta Oct. 1918 B.Co. 2 Cheshire R. Sergt (Sergeant).' Note: Original number and regiment were 26830 and 16 King's Liverpool R. (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/2)
External sources: 37 Allan Street; 31 Princes Street