| Regimental number | 8739 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | 17 Franklin Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, L E Bain, 17 Franklin Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 40th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 4 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 16 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 December 1918 |
