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Donald Stuart BAIN

Date of birth23 July 1880
Other trainingPassed education examinations for appointment to A&I Staff.
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStock and station agent
Address225 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 11"
Weight178 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs L E Bain, 28 Glendearg Grove, Malvern, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year 8 months in the Kaffarian Rifles, and as Lt in Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, South Africa (Boer War).
Enlistment date28 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentLT (Transport Officer)
Unit name5th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion Headquarters
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Unit: 5th Battalion
Promotion date: 28 January 1916

FateReturned to Australia 31 August 1916
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
SourcesNAA: B2455, BAIN Donald Stuart

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