| Regimental number | 177 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 59 Bourke Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Pain, 59 Bourke Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For consistent good work during the period 16th September, 1918 to 11th November, 1918. This Non Commissioned Officer came to FRANCE with his Battalion in November 1916, and has been with his Unit throughout the engagements of MESSINES, PASSCHENDAELE, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, MORLANCOURT, ACCROCHE WOOD and Le CATELET. At all times he has shown continuous and unselfish devotion to duty, which has been performed with entire satisfaction. He was wounded at ACCROCHE WOOD.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |