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KAINES Raymond Hannay MB BS

1902-1992

Raymond Hannay Kaines was born in his family home, Halton Brook, on Portrush Road, SA, on 17th February 1902.  He was the son of Norman Edward Thomas Kaines, a merchant, and Louisa Jane, nee Hannay. He was educated at St Peter’s College and studied medicine at the University of Adelaide, where he graduated MB BS in 1926. He completed his residency at the Adelaide Hospital and then took up general practice in Echunga, SA, moving to a practice in Gawler, SA, in 1930. The practice also had surgeries at Sandy Creek and Lyndoch. While aboard the Burns Philp SS Malabar, going from Melbourne to Sydney, the ship ran aground, all passengers and crew were saved. Kaines eventually arrived fiancé’s home at Rose Bay, Sydney, carrying all his belongings in a swag over his shoulder. Kaines married Joan Asthore Higgins, from Rose Bay, NSW, on 16th February 1933, at St Mark’s Church Darling Point, Sydney NSW. She was the daughter of Percy Reginald Higgins, a barrister, and Florence Isabel, nee Barnes. Kaines had a general practice in Gawler, SA, but left SA, in October 1938 for Sydney, with his wife and two sons Michael and Anthony.

Kaines enlisted, on 8th October 1940, in Paddington, NSW and embarked for the Middle East on the Aquitania, on 2nd February 1941.  He had several short attachments, throughout 1941, in the Middle East with the 2nd Echelon. Kaines was eventually appointed as RMO to 2/3rd Field Workshops on 22nd December 1941 and returned to 4MD, SA, on 25th March 1942, appointed as RMO to 1st Aust Corps.  He then was transferred from the AIF Middle East to the AAMC and posted to 2/5th AGH in March 1943.  Kaines left Cairns, QLD on 9th August 1943 for Port Moresby, PNG and then to Milne Bay, PNG and was detached for duty with 2/2nd CCS, in December 1943. Kaines was an avid collector of butterflies and used his spare time in PNG to pursue his hobby.  He returned to Australia on 2nd May 1944.  Kaines then was sent to the United Kingdom for an attachment to St James’ Hospital and Hackney Hospital, London. This was followed by a detachment for special duty in Marseilles, France in January 1945.  He was evacuated back to Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot, UK, with an injured knee, in February 1945. By April 1945 he was back in St James’ Hospital, London and during this time attended a course on blood transfusion in Bristol. He returned to Sydney, Australia, on the 18th June 1945 and was appointed MO to L of C area 2MD.  He relinquished his appointment on 4th March 1946 and was placed on the Reserve of Officers.

After the war Kaines became a partner in a general practice in Hurstville, NSW. During this time, he undertook minor operations varying as anaesthetist or surgeon in several local hospitals. Kaines was an honorary dermatologist at Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney, living at the time at 84 Queens Rd, Hurstville. He was professionally successful with high respect from the community and his patients. When he was not working professionally, he was in his garden; this was his joy and his relaxation. Whilst inside he worked on his magnificent, comprehensive, and very valuable stamp collection, in later life stolen during a home invasion and never recovered. When away, his passion was fishing usually at Tuross Lake on the NSW south coast. Many family holidays were spent here. Kaines belonged to the RSL at Hurstville and with his warm infectious laugh, happy personality and knowledge he was highly respected by the general community and his patients. Later in life he moved to Edgecliffe Rd, Edgecliffe, in Sydney. Raymond Hannay Kaines died on 29th April 1992, survived by wife and sons.

Source

Blood, Sweat and Fears III: Medical Practitioners South Australia, who Served in World War 2. 

Swain, Jelly, Verco, Summers. Open Books Howden, Adelaide 2019. 

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