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KAIN, Lawrence
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 119, 4898, S1572 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 February 1915, Keswick, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 25/33 Garrison Battalion (SA) |
| Born: | Blumberg, South Australia, 4 August 1888 |
| Home Town: | Birdwood (formerly Blumberg), Adelaide Hills, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm labourer |
| Died: | Accidental, Barmera, South Australia, 6 December 1943, aged 55 years |
| Cemetery: |
Barmera (Upper Murray) Garden of Memory Cemetery Plot A. Row A. Grave 6 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Birdwood Blumberg Roll of Honor, Birdwood Pictorial Honour Roll WWII, Birdwood WW1 & WW2 Soldier's Memorial, Gumeracha Our Fallen Heroes WW2 Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 10 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 119, Keswick, South Australia | |
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| 31 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 119, 27th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1 | |
| 31 May 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 119, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide | |
| 28 Aug 1915: | Transferred AIF WW1, Sapper, 2nd Divisional Signal Company | |
| 7 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2nd Divisional Signal Company | |
| 15 Oct 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Corporal, 2nd Divisional Signal Company | |
| 25 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Second Corporal, 4898, 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
World War 2 Service
| 4 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S1572 | |
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| 4 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Private, S1572, Keswick, South Australia | |
| 6 Dec 1943: | Involvement Private, S1572, 25/33 Garrison Battalion (SA) |
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Saw World War One service with the 27th Battalion and later the 2nd Divisional Signal Company.
Also saw service during World War Two with the 25/33 Garrison Battalion which at the time was posted to protecting Loveday Internment Camp in the Riverland. He was killed Accidentally whilst serving with this unit.
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