Douglas Elgin Withers BAIN

BAIN, Douglas Elgin Withers

Service Number: 21899
Enlisted: 13 February 1941
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: No. 4 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Glasgow, Scotland, 3 September 1916
Home Town: Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling: Hillhead High School, Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation: Despatch clerk
Died: Flying Battle, New Guinea, 11 December 1942, aged 26 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Port Moresby (Bomana) Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 21899
13 Feb 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 21899, No. 4 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Douglas Elgin Withers BAIN was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 3rd September, 1916

His parents were William Paul WITHERS & Annie Johnstone WILSON