Fireman and Trimmer Michael Cain
Regiment/Unit: Mercantile Marine - S.S. 'Mirlo' (London)
Theatre of War: At Sea
Age at death: 40
Date of death: 16th of August 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Garston, Liverpool
Burial / Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial -
Family details:
Son of Michael Cain, of 46, King St., Garston, Liverpool, and the late Johanna Cain (nee Prendergast). Born at St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1881 - 3 years old Michael is living at 7 Caledonia Street, Longbenton with parents Michael (27), Mary J. (29) and two siblings: James (7), Patrick (1). 1891 - 14 years old 'General Labourer' Michael is living at 76 Vulcan Street, Garston with parents Michael (34), Mary J (39) and three siblings: James (15), Patrick (11), John (7). 1901 - 22 years old 'Copper Works Labourer' Michel is living at 76 Vulcan Street, Garston with parents Michael (46), Mary (50) and two siblings: James (25), John (17). 1911 - Sees 33 years old 'General Labourer' Michael living at 3 Vulcan Street, Garston with parents Michael (61), Johanna (72) and brother James (35). Also at the address is lodger Thomas Gill (45).
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/CainMichael_Mirlo.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Tower Hill Memorial bearing the inscription for Fireman & Trimmer Michael Cain
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