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KAINES, John Archer Proctor
| Service Numbers: | 551, 287430 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 September 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | Siege Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, 20 November 1896 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney Grammar School, Scotch College, Adelaide |
| Occupation: | Station Hand, Omnibus Proprietor, Housemaster |
| Died: | Illness, South Australia, 2 February 1975, aged 78 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Derrick Gardens of Remembrance, Tree Bed 26, Position 22 |
| Memorials: | Mosman St. Clements Anglican Church Great War Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Siege Artillery Brigade | |
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| 10 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 551, Siege Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 551, Siege Artillery Brigade, HMAT Orsova, Sydney | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 551 |
World War 2 Service
| 1 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 287430 | |
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| Date unknown: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 287430 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
John Archer Proctor KAINES was born in Adelaide, South Uastralia on 20th November, 1896
His parents were Lawrence Jamineau Harding KAINES & Isabel Ada PROCTOR
He previously served in the 5th Royal Australian Garrison Artillery before he enlisted on 1st September, 1915 with the Siege Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 3 and embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Orsova on 10th November, 1915
He returned to Australia on 4th January, 1919 and was discharged on 19th August, 1919
John married Nellie Ada LETCHER in St Peters Cathedral, Adelaide, South Australia
On 1st July, 1941 he enlisted to serve during WW2 in the Royal Australian Air Force as a Pilot Officer - his last rank was Flight Lieutenant & he was discharged on 11th June 1946
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