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John Henry Francis PAIN

Date of birth15 August 1893
Place of birthHomebush New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressCremorne Road, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, W Pain, Cremorne Road, North Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name2nd Battalion, Machine Gun Section
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
Promotions

Major


Unit: Staff 9th Infantry Brigade
Promotion date: 1 October 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Fourth Supplement No. 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916).

Military Cross


Recommendation date: Unspecified

Distinguished Service Order


Recommendation date: 30 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 25 February 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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