| Regimental number | 945 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| School | Bendigo Central School No 1976, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Yardsman |
| Address | Gasworks, Bridge Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Willoughby Pain, Gasworks Bridge Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *reg no could be 5945 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Bendigo Central School No 1976 Honor Roll (now in Camp Hill Primary School). Inscription reads: 'Fighters in the Great War for Empire, Dominions, Allies'. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 29 August 1915. Admitted to Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 30 October 1915; transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 2 November 1915 (synovitis, left knee); to 2nd Australian Convalescent Depot, Heliopolis, 7 November 1915; to Convalescent Depot, Helouan, 30 November 1915; to Overseas Base, 10 December 1915; to 2nd Australian General Hospital, 23 December 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 20 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: dislocated semi-lunar cartilage), Melbourne, 26 May 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PAIN Bert Leslie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
