R. John G. Cain
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 44807. Gunner. R.G.A. (Royal Garrison Artillery). Reported Oct. Nov. at Fort Dunree. Donegal. Reported Dec. Feb. 23. Went to France Apr. 15. Not in action. May 15. also May 31 Aug. 2 British Expeditionary Force Wounded at Vermelles Sept. 25 at No. 2 General Military Hospital. Tootal Rd. Weaste Salford Nov. 30 5 Knight St. Manchester Rd. Ashton u. Lyme Lancashire Still v. ill Apr. 1916. Expected home May 22 Nov. 33 Co. R.G.A. New Needle's Battery Alum Bay. Isle of Wight Nov. 1917 Redoubt Shelter. Cliff. End. Battery I.of W. (Isle of Wight) .Oct. 1918 Awaiting discharge in Ripon.' (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: 14 Bridge Road; 21 Windsor Road