Lawrence KAIN

Regimental number119
Date of birth4 August 1888
Place of birthBlumberg, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBlumberg, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27.6
Height5' 9.25"
Weight171 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Kaine, Blumberg, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 February 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll4898
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919
Discharge date25 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kashmir', 9 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 25 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S1572.
Date of death6 December 1943
Age at death55
Place of burialBarmera (Upper Murray) Garden of Memory, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, KAIN Lawrence