William Charles Bain (1884 - 1965)

Born 1 Jul 1884 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Husband of Adelaide (Wheeler) Bain — married 1922 in New Zealand

Died 10 Jun 1965 at age 80 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Biography

Charles Bain lived in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Charles Bain is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Charles Bain served in the New Zealand Army in World War I
Service started: 25 January 1917
Unit(s): 25th Reinforcements, B Company, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Service ended: 2 February 1920

Birth
William Charles Bain was born in 1884 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He was the son of William Bain and Annie Lyall. ^[1] He was known as "Charles."

Charles was one of nine children. His family resided at 20 Bridgeman Street in Kensington, Dunedin.

World War One
Charles and three of his brothers enlisted for service in the First World War. Sadly, his brother Henry Bain was killed in action on 15 September 1916 at the Battle of the Somme.

Charles enlisted on 25 January 1917. At the time, he resided at 14 Tonks Grove, Cuba Street in Wellington. He was working as a compositor for the New Zealand Times. Charles served as a private with the 25th Reinforcements, B Company of the 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment. His service number was 46973. ^[1]

Charles was discharged on 2nd February 1920, after three years of service that included more than two years overseas. Charles was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. ^[1]

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Marriage
In 1922, Charles married Adelaide Wheeler.

Charles’ mother died in 1926.

Charles’ father died in 1938. Charles and his siblings were mentioned in their father’s obituary. ^[2]

Widower
Charles’ wife Adelaide died in 1948. She was buried in Andersons Bay Cemetery in Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago.

Death
Charles, a retired compositor, passed away on 10 June 1965 in Dunedin. ^[1] He was cremated and his ashes were buried with late wife in Andersons Bay Cemetery. ^[3]

William Charles Bain’s estate passed probate in 1965 in Dunedin. His last will and testament, dated 8 March 1963, named his surviving siblings and one friend as his beneficiaries. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Military Service Records: Archives New Zealand, BAIN, William Charles - WW1 46973 - Army, Item Code: R22272396, Series Code: 18805, (https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE11889672), accessed 15 April 2024.
2. ↑ Father’s obituary: Evening Star, Issue 23125, 26 November 1938, Page 15, OBITUARY. (https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19381126.2.116 Bibliographic details), accessed 15 April 2024.
   “The sons are James, Charles, Eric (Dunedin), Andrew (Queensland), and Jack (Napier), Henry being killed during the battle of the Somme in 1916.”
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #221358060 (accessed 15 April 2024)
   Memorial page for William Charles Bain (1885-10 Jun 1965), citing Andersons Bay Cemetery, Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand (plot: Block 105. Plot 11); Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).
4. ↑ Probate: "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998"
   citing , Dunedin Probate and Letters of Administration Files (II), 1907-1950, record number 538/65, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 101574776
   FamilySearch Record: Q2SB-CW11 (accessed 15 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS9N-X7DH-N Image number 00814
   William Charles Bain probate in 1965 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Occupation: Retired Compositor.

• 'Births, Deaths & Marriages Online', [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz)
  
  • NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages Birth Registration: 1884/13590 Bain William Charles Annie William Love
  • NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages Marriage Registration: 1922/6791 Adelaide Wheeler William Charles Bain
  • NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages Death Registration: 1965/29253 Bain William Charles 80Y

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: L41T-PPF