Every Name a Story

J. Cain 1946
Rank : Signalman

Wallsend

James  Cain

Every Name a Story

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”

James Cain was the son of Edward and Jane Cain, of Willington Quay, Wallsend.

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

First Name: James

Last Name: Cain

Service Number: C/JX 166335

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 04/01/1946

Age: 22

Rank: Signalman

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Cumberland

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