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Robert McGAIN

Regimental number3736
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBootmaker
AddressBurnley, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs H V McGain, 30 Madden Grove, Burnley, Victoria
Enlistment date25 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918
FateKilled in Action 30 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialEnnemain Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot L, Row D, Grave No. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
164
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Eliza MCGAIN; husband of Hilda MCGAIN, Bendigo Hosptial. Native of Fitzroy, Vivtoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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