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CAIN, Cecil Roy

(Pte) Cecil Roy Cain

Private Ceil Roy Cain 2029 a Porter from Alfred Street, Alberton, South Australia prior to enlistment on 16 Febuary 1916, with his unit 50th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916.

Regimental number 2029
Place of birth Semaphore, South Australia
Religion Church of England
Occupation Porter
Address Alfred Street, Alberton, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 18
Next of kin Mother, Mrs Rose Amelia Cain, Old Port Road, New Queenstown, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date 16-Feb-16
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 50th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/67/3
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 43rd Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 12 March 1918

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