John
Percival
Cain
Born in Casterton Victoria Australia
Ancestors 
Son of William Percy Cain
and Agnes Mary (McKinnon) Cain
Brother of
Mary Alma (Cain) Issell, Una Grace (Cain) Hargreaves, James Cain, Stuart Thomas Cain, Catherine Margaret (Cain) Gartlan EN, Bev (Cain) Hines and [private brother (1940s - unknown)]
Husband of
Mavis Gertrude (Baugh) Cain EN
— married
1949 in Casterton, Victoria, Australia
[children unknown]
Died
at age 67
in Mount Gambier, South Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Apr 2018
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Biography
John was born in 1924. He was the son of Percy Cain and Agnes McKinnon.
John served in WW2 as V160745 Private, 4th Corangamite Light Horse Regiment (VMR), enlisting on 6 Oct 1941. The VMR post-nominal referred back to the Regiment’s origin as G and H Companies of the Victorian Mounted Rifles, 1885-1903.
The 4th Corangamite Light Horse became the 4th Motor Regiment (Corangamite Light Horse), in March 1942. John was called up for Full Time Duty on 30 March 1942 and posted to 1st Motor Ambulance Company until 23 Sep 1942. Qualified for the War Medal 1939-1945 & Australia Service Medal 1939-1945.
John married Mavis Baugh of Casterton. They lived at “The Green Lagoon” on the Glenelg Highway during the 1950s, and at “The Woolshed”, Strathdownie, from 1962 to about 1970. Afterwards they lived in Reginald Street, Mount Gambier.
John passed away in 1992. He was buried in Mount Gambier∘
Sources
- Cain family history
- WW2 service
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Paternal line Y-chromosome DNA test-takers:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Paternal line Y-chromosome DNA test-takers:
- Rory Cain
:
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup R-FGC5781, FTDNA kit #28714 - James Cain :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 37 markers, haplogroup R-FGC5781, FTDNA kit #H1026
- Philip Cain :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 67 markers, haplogroup R-FGC5781, FTDNA kit #156177
- Graham Cain :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 67 markers, haplogroup R-FGC5773, FTDNA kit #76171
- Colin Cain :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 67 markers, haplogroup R-L459, FTDNA kit #32695
- John Cain :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup R-BY11490, FTDNA kit #158480
- Bob Cain :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 67 markers, haplogroup R-FGC5760, FTDNA kit #148545
- James Cain :
Mitochondrial DNA Test HVR1, haplogroup V15a
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~25.00%
Rory Cain :
23andMe, GEDmatch M719768 [compare]
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch M719768 [compare], FTDNA kit #28714
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