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Ralph PAIN

Regimental number4837
Place of birthHomebush, New South Wales
SchoolCampbelltown Grammer School and Fort Street Public School, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTraveller
AddressCremorne Road, Cremorne, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs A W Pain, Carrawmore Cremorne Road, Cremorne, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFromelles, France
Age at death29.8
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 9), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Oswald and Annie PAIN, 'Carranmore', Milson Road, Cremorne, New South Wales. Native of Homebush
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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