Local Heroes WW1

CAIN, Thomas Andrew

(Cpl) Thomas Andrew Cain

Corporal Thomas Andrew Cain 646 a labourer from Alberton South Australia prior to enlistment on the 8th February 1916, he embarked from Adelaide, on HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916.

 

Regimental number 646
Place of birth Birkenhead, South Australia
Religion Church of England
Occupation Labourer
Address Alford Street, Alberton, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 26
Next of kin Mother, Mrs Rose Amelia Cain, Alford Street, Alberton, South Australia
Enlistment date 8-Feb-16
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 43rd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/60/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll 43rd Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 30 May 1919

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