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John Herbert BAIN

Regimental number2026
Place of birthHerberton Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressGladstone, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Mary Bain, Calliope, Boyne Valley, Gladstone, Queensland
Enlistment date27 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4101 Pte William Thomas BAIN, 26th Bn, killed in action, 14 November 1916; Cousin: 5716 Pte Victor Peter McDONNELL, 15th Bn, killed in action, 26 September 1917.

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