| Regimental number | 3039 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Annandale Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Body builder |
| Address | 146 Johnstone Street, Annandale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Bain, 146 Johnstone Street, Annandale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3039A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Perronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot 1, Row C, Grave No. 28), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Agnes Mary BAIN, Stuart Street, Mullumbimby, New South Wales. Born at Annandale, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5976 Pte Kenneth BAIN, 2nd Bn, d. 8 January 1917 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |