Regimental number | 4097 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Port Pirie West, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 49 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Bain, Jean Park, Port Pirie West, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South australia |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | No 4 Tunnelling Company and 1st Reinforcements (May 1916) |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Tunnelling Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 4 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit: senility), Adelaide, 27 August 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 77 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAIN George |