George Percival Cain Engineering Steward SS Santa Margharita

[GRMCain]

Looking for information on the above who died 1st september 1916 between Port Said and the Persian Gulf. Father was William Cain, Ex Inspector of Police (Chief Constable of Castletown). I am his great great nephew.

[CaroleW]

Hi and welcome to Rootschat

There are a lot of Castletowns - which county/country are you referring to?

When was George born?

Are you looking for info about his WW1 service record or other info?

[GRMCain]

The Castletown I refer to is on the Isle of Man.

George was born in Castletown (possibly 96 Malew Street) in 1882

He is mentioned on the family headstone in Malew cemetry but I can't find his death record (CWGC site etc.) He was in the Royal Fleet Auxillary as I have been able to find a record of the sailing he was on when he died.

Would just like to find out where he is buried

[IMBER]

He won't be recorded by CWGC unless his death was war related.

Imber

[IMBER]

This is from the BT334 record series held at the National Archives.


He is recorded as:

G P Cain

Age 34

Mess Room Steward

34 Malew Street, Castletown

Ship: Egypt, Greenock

Death: 1 Sept 1916, at sea, Heat Apoplexy

[IMBER]