The Clergy who served with the Troops Pt 2

This article  features the Anglican clergy and their role in the area during the Great War . 

The Reverend Caesar Caine, Church of England Vicar at St Leonard's Church, Cleator (1910 - 1922) during the Great war is best known as the author of the definitive history of Cleator & Cleator Moor the book Cleator and cleator Moor - Past and present published in 1916

Reverend Caine was described as a big man physically and mentally, a fearless preacher, and well known throughout Cumberland as a lecturer. He was formerly in the Wesleyan ministry, and did not join the Church of England  until 1899. His first appointment being as deacon in the Newcastle Diocese. In 1900 he occupied the curacy in charge of Garrigill, Dalston. He was then offered the living of All Saints, Ipswich, at which parish he remained until 1910 when he was appointed Vicar of St leonards at Cleator 

For upwards of twelve years Mr Caine carried out the duties in the St Leonard's parish in Cleator in a most conscientious, courteous, and able manner, and the large congregations which usually assembled in the church was no doubt ample recompense for the ministering and carrying out of God's word.

He was a man who loved his church and his congregation, and his many inspiring words of comfort and acts of kindness in the parish will live in memory.

As with many clergy he encouraged the men of the parish to enlist at the outbreak . He records the loss of a number of his congregation in the first years of the Great war , in his bok Cleator and Cleator Moor . It is reportted however that he later regretted taking this stance at the start of the War.  

That may explain that although bordering on 60 years of age he volunteered in Easter of 1917 to serve in his Majesty's forces during the war. He was granted the  chaplain rank of Captain, and became engaged at the Netley Hospital, where he eventually took full control of the Red Cross department. This position he occupied until his demobilisation in August, 1919.

After the War he was dedicated to remebering the men of Cleator who had died . He was one of the main organisers of the committee that  funded and raised the War memorial on Cleator Main street  Men of Cleator and Trumpet terrace  that remains there to thid dsy . 

He died in 1922 from pneumonia in the presence of his wife, daughter and sister. He was aged 66 years.

He married Catherine Jane Clippingdale C1886.

Caesar Cain was born in 1856, in Cheetham; Manchester.

Caesar and Catherine had one child, Violet Catherine Caine.

Caesar passed away 2 December 1922, at age 66.

Catherine passed away 10 February 1947, at age 84.The Reverend Caesar Caine, Church of England Vicar at St Leonard's Church, Cleator (1910 - 1922) during the Great war is best known as the author of the definitive history of Cleator & Cleator Moor the book Cleator and cleator Moor - Past and present published in 1916

Reverend Caine was described as a big man physically and mentally, a fearless preacher, and well known throughout Cumberland as a lecturer. He was formerly in the Wesleyan ministry, and did not join the Church of England  until 1899. His first appointment being as deacon in the Newcastle Diocese. In 1900 he occupied the curacy in charge of Garrigill, Dalston. He was then offered the living of All Saints, Ipswich, at which parish he remained until 1910 when he was appointed Vicar of St leonards at Cleator 

For upwards of twelve years Mr Caine carried out the duties in the St Leonard's parish in Cleator in a most conscientious, courteous, and able manner, and the large congregations which usually assembled in the church was no doubt ample recompense for the ministering and carrying out of God's word.

He was a man who loved his church and his congregation, and his many inspiring words of comfort and acts of kindness in the parish will live in memory.

As with many clergy he encouraged the men of the parish to enlist at the outbreak . He records the loss of a number of his congregation in the first years of the Great war , in his bok Cleator and Cleator Moor . It is reportted however that he later regretted taking this stance at the start of the War.  

That may explain that although bordering on 60 years of age he volunteered in Easter of 1917 to serve in his Majesty's forces during the war. He was granted the  chaplain rank of Captain, and became engaged at the Netley Hospital, where he eventually took full control of the Red Cross department. This position he occupied until his demobilisation in August, 1919.

After the War he was dedicated to remebering the men of Cleator who had died . He was one of the main organisers of the committee that  funded and raised the War memorial on Cleator Main street  Men of Cleator and Trumpet terrace  that remains there to thid dsy . 

He died in 1922 from pneumonia in the presence of his wife, daughter and sister. He was aged 66 years.

He married Catherine Jane Clippingdale C1886.

Caesar Cain was born in 1856, in Cheetham; Manchester.

Caesar and Catherine had one child, Violet Catherine Caine.

Caesar passed away 2 December 1922, at age 66.

Catherine passed away 10 February 1947, at age 84.