Regimental number | 2460 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Malvern, Victoria |
School | Longwarry and Tally-Ho State Schools, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | Longwarry, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, George Bain, Longwarry, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Joined the Bank of New Wales, Melbourne branch, 20 April 1912. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At BROODSEINDE on 9th October, 1917, this linesman laid a telephone wire overland through extremely heavy shelling. Though sniped incessantly and subjected to machine gun fire he continued at his work and throughout the whole of the operation and the succeeding night he maintained communication and repaired breaks. His work proved of the utmost value and information came back quickly to headquarters thus facilitating the conduct of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 6277 Pte George BAIN, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 November 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |