Driver 426238 Walter Cain
Regiment/Unit: Royal Engineers - 645Th Field Coy
Theatre of War: Home - Colchester Military Hospital
Previous Reg/Num: Formerly 6616 R.E.
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 12th of October 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 11 / Grave 775 CE
BMD details:
Buried 18/10/1917
Family details:
Father Robert is legatee.
Census details:
1901 - 5 years old Walter is living at 3 Duncan Street, St Helens with parents Robert (36), Martha (38) and five siblings: William (13), Robert (12), Lilly (10), Herbert (7), Doris (1). 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Glass Maker' Walter living at 3 Maxwell Street, St Helens with widowed father Robert (43) and five siblings: Lily (20), Robert (21), Herbert (16), Doris (9), Olive (7).
Notes:
Awarded The Territorial Force War Medal. Age taken from census.
Awarded The Territorial Force War Medal. Age taken from census.
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[caption]The headstone of Driver Walter Cain at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[center][pic2]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/TFWM-1.png[/pic2][/center][caption]Driver Walter Cain was awarded the Territorial Forces War Medal[/caption]
