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WALLSEND

Cain, J., Sig., 1946

Photo Brian Chandler

In Wallsend (Holy Cross) cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

J. Cain
Signalman RN., C/JX.166335
H.M.S. "Cumberland"
4th January 1946 age 22

Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down
his life for his friends"

Son of Edward and Jane Cain, of Willington Quay, Wallsend. Aged 22.

James Cain is remembered in Wallsend on W7.06, in Willington Quay on W56.12 slide 12, and on our List of Ships’ crews.


H.M.S. Cumberland 1939-45
The CWGC entry for Signalman Cain

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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