Date of birth | |
Other training | Passed education examinations for appointment to A&I Staff. |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Stock and station agent |
Address | 225 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 178 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L E Bain, 28 Glendearg Grove, Malvern, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 1 year 8 months in the Kaffarian Rifles, and as Lt in Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, South Africa (Boer War). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | LT (Transport Officer) |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion Headquarters |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 5th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Southampton on board HS 'Marama', 31 August 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 17 October 1916; appointment terminated (discharged)(medically unfit: nervous disability/neurasthenia), Melbourne, 13 February 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAIN Donald Stuart |