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Flying Officer EDGAR JAMES KAIN

Service Number: 39534
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force

73 Sqdn.

Date of Death

Died 07 June 1940

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CHOLOY WAR CEMETERY

1A. C. 8.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Additional Info Son of Reginald G. Kain, and of Nellie Kain, of Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Personal Inscription "COBBER KAIN" YOU INSPIRED OUR LITTLE NATION. NEW ZEALAND REMEMBERS. ADIEU
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Buried or commemorated at

CHOLOY WAR CEMETERY
Meurthe-et-Moselle France
Number of casualties: 803
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