| Regimental number | 169 |
| Place of birth | Longwood, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Longwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.5 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 188 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Bain, Longwood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the 3rd Bushmen Contingent, South Africa (Boer WAR); time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham Castle', 10 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit: synovitis, knee; bronchitis), Sydney, 22 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 65 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAIN John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
