British War Medal (65143 A.C.S. MJR. H.C. CAIN. C.M.G. BDE.); and Victory Medal (65143 A.C.S. MJR. H.C. CAIN. C.M.G. BDE.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, replacement ribbons, very dark patina on the BWM, gilt wear on the VM, light contact, better than very fine. Accompanied by a CEF For Service At The Front Badge (bronze with red, white and blue enamels, numbered "399129" on the reverse, 22.5 mm, screwback); a Canada Shoulder Title (bronze, unmarked, 11.3 mm x 53.8 mm, intact lugs and pin, undulated); and a Photograph of Cain (black and white, gloss finish, Toronto studio stamped on the reverse, 35 mm x 35 mm, creased).
Footnote: Henry Campbell Cain was born on October 12, 1889 in Whithorn, Scotland, the son of Alexander Cain and Mary Cain. He signed his Attestation Paper (65143) with the 5th Brigade, Machine Gun Company, on November 13, 1914 in Montreal, Quebec, at the age of 25, naming his next-of-kin as his father, Alexander Cain of Whithorn, stating that he had previous service with the Territorials (London Scottish, King's Own Scottish Borderers), that he was not married and that his trade was that of Warehouseman. He sailed from Montreal, Quebec on May 11, 1915 aboard the S.S. Cameronia, arriving in England on May 20th. He was admitted to Tent Hospital at St. Martin's Place on July 8, 1915, with a case of Gonorrhea, a stay that would entail almost seven weeks in hospital, before being discharged on August 24th. One week later, he was re-admitted to Tent Hospital at St. Martin's Place on September 1st, with a recurring case of Gonorrhea. Three weeks later, he was transferred and admitted to the 1st Military General Hospital at Newcastle on September 20, 1915, where he would be treated and recuperate for the next twenty-two days, before being discharged on October 12th. During his stay at Newcastle, he was taken on strength of the 39th Infantry Battalion at West Sandling on September 25th. Four and half months after being discharged from Newcastle, now in good health and having received final training and orientation, Cain was transferred to the 5th Brigade, Canadian Machine Gun Company in France on March 8, 1916 and was taken on strength upon arrival at the Canadian Base Depot in Le Havre, France on March 9th. Four weeks later, he left for his unit in the field on April 5th, joining them on the 7th. He was appointed Lance Corporal on July 1, 1916 and promoted to Corporal in the field on November 1, 1916. Cain was to be admitted to hospital a third time, first admitted to No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance on November 9, 1916 with "P.U.O." (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin = fever) and was transferred to No. 22 Casualty Clearing Station on the 10th. The "P.U.O." was later documented as "Trench Fever". He was subsequently admitted to No. 4 Stationary Hospital at St. Omer on November 21, 1916 and after one week, was discharged to his unit in the field on the 28th, rejoining them the next day. He was reprimanded on December 15, 1916, "for when on active service, neglect of duty". Seven and half weeks after his discharge from St. Omer, Cain was admitted to No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance on January 12, 1917, then transferred to No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance the same day. He had developed a Furunculosis in the neck (a deep infection of the hair follicle leading to abscess formation with accumulation of pus and necrotic tissue). After five days treatment, he was discharged to No. 14 Canadian Machine Gun Corps on January 17th. He was promoted to Sergeant on April 16, 1917. He sought hospitalization once again, this time admitted to No. 42 Casualty Clearing Station on November 24, 1917 with a type of nasal obstruction. He was transferred and admitted to No. 47 General Hospital at Treport on the 25th and was subsequently invalided "sick" to England aboard the Hospital Ship Esscouibo. He was posted to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps Depot at Seaford on December 10, 1917 and was taken on strength of the 14th Machine Gun Company. He was admitted to the Military Hospital Forvant at Wiltshire on December 11th, where he would be treated for the next eleven days. Sergeant Cain was with the 24th Battalion, 14th Canadian Machine Gun Company when he was transferred and admitted to West Cliff Canadian Eye & Ear Hospital at Folkestone on December 23, 1917. In his medical report, dated January 21, 1918 at West Cliff, the physician, a Major with the Canadian Army Medical Corps, noted that "The marginally named N.C.O. entered this Hospital with a diagnosis of nasal obstruction. Examination showed atrophic condition on (the) right side of (the) nose which he has had for years, he states this has been worse since in France. Under local and general treatment this condition has considerably improved. His general condition is however considerably below par and I am sending him to your hospital for one month's convalescence." After thirty-six days at West Cliff, he was discharged from hospital, placed on command at the 3rd Canadian Convalescent Depot and admitted to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom on January 28, 1918. His period of recuperation at Woodcote Park would entail ten weeks, before he was discharged on April 8, 1918. He was appointed Acting Colour Sergeant Major and Acting Warrant Officer 2nd Class on September 6, 1918. After the ceasing of hostilities, he was posted to the Canadian Machine Gun Training Depot on March 31, 1919. Cain was struck off strength to "H" Wing at the Canadian Concentration Camp at Witley on June 17, 1919. He was attached to the Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton for return to Canada, embarking for Canada from Liverpool, England aboard the S.S. Orduna on September 6, 1919. Henry Campbell Cain, Canadian Machine Gun Brigade was discharged upon demobilization at Clearing Service Command at Halifax Depot, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on September 18, 1919, credited with having served in Canada, England and France, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class "A", number 399129. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.