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BAIN, Donald
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2460 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 July 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 22nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Malvern, Vic., 14 July 1887 |
| Home Town: | Longwarry, Baw Baw, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Longwarry and Tally-Ho State Schools |
| Occupation: | Bank Messenger / Orchardist |
| Died: | Burwood, Vic., 18 July 1984, aged 97 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Box Hill General Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: | Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book, Longwarry War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2460, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 29 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2460, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 29 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2460, 22nd Infantry Battalion, RMS Osterley, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of George and Milly BAIN.
Military Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At BROODSEINDE on 9th October, 1917, this linesman laid a telephone wire overland through extremely heavy shelling. Though sniped incessantly and subjected to machine gun fire he continued at his work and throughout the whole of the operation and the succeeding night he maintained communication and repaired breaks. His work proved of the utmost value and information came back quickly to headquarters thus facilitating the conduct of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918
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