John Douglas Bain (1890 - 1964)

Born 1890 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Husband of Agnes Elizabeth (Carmichael) Bain — married 1927 in New Zealand

Died 1964 at about age 74 in New Zealand

Biography

John Bain lived in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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

John Bain served in the New Zealand Army in World War I
Service started: 12 January 1915
Unit(s): 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Service ended: 4 August 1915

Birth
John Douglas “Jack” Bain was born in 1890 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He was the son of William Love Bain and Annie Lyall. He was known as "Jack” according to his father’s obituary.

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

World War One
Jack 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.

Jack enlisted on 12 January 1915. At the time, he resided at 20 Bridgeman Street in Kensington, Dunedin. He was working as a fibrous plasterer. Jack served as a private with the 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment. His service number was 8/1698. Jack was discharged for medical reasons on 4 August 1915 after 205 days of service. At the end of the war, Jack was awarded the British War Medal. ^[1]

Jack’s mother died in 1926.

Marriage
Jack married Agnes Elizabeth Carmichael in 1927 in New Zealand.

Jack’s father died in 1938. Jack was recorded as residing in Napier in his father’s obituary. ^[2]

Death
John Douglas Bain passed away in 1964.

Sources

1. ↑ Military Service Records: Archives New Zealand, BAIN, John Douglas - WW1 8/1698 - Army, Item Code: R22272378, Series Code: 18805, (https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE10062946), 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.”

• '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: 1890/18151 Bain John Douglas Annie William Love
  • NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages Death Registration: 1964/42425 Bain John Douglas 74Y

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: L41Y-9XZ