Reverend
George
Polain
Born in Essex, England, United Kingdom
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Edith Venessa (Percival) Polain
— married
13 Oct 1922 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Father of
John George Polain
Died
at about age 76
in New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Feb 2021
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Biography
George Polain was born on 4th August 1897 in Essex, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of William Polain and Priscilla Thomas. [1]
George Polain migrated from England to Queensland.
He migrated to Queensland, Australia.
George married Edith Percival on 13th October 1922 in Brisbane, Queensland. [2]
George was an Anglican minister
He was ordained into the Church of England (Anglican Church) as a priest and served as minister in St Andrew's Church, Lismore, New South Wales.
George Polain is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1940-1945
Australian Army Chaplains Department
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1940-1945
Australian Army Chaplains Department
Reverend George Polain was a prisoner of war of the Japanese during the Second World War.
Soon afterward, the 2/3rd Battalion was deployed to North Africa and George was transferred to the 2/26th Infantry Battalion, 27th Infantry Brigade, 8th Division and deployed to Singapore and Malaya. He became a prisoner of war of the Japanese at the Fall of Singapore in February 1942. He was awarded a Mention in Despatches (equivalent to today's Commendation for Gallantry), gazetted on 6th March 1947, for his devotion to duty amongst F Force on the infamous Thai-Burma Railroad. [5][6][7] Following repatriation to Australia after the end of the war in August 1945 and rehabilitation, George was discharged from the Army on 26th March 1946. [3]
Surviving his wife of 51 years by just a few months, George passed away in 1974 in Sydney's inner suburbs, New South Wales. [8]
Sources
- ↑ record of birth is yet to be located
- ↑ Queensland Marriage Index #1922/B/30916
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Department of Veterans' Affairs nominal roll: NX70175 Captain George Polain; accessed 2 Feb 2023
- ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 5 Sep 1941 Page 9 DARWIN PADRE DENIES COMPLAINTS; accessed 26 Feb 2021
- ↑ Australian War Memorial honours and awards: Mention in Despatches; accessed 2 Feb 2023
- ↑ Australian War Memorial honours and awards (recommendation: Mention in Despatches; accessed 2 Feb 2023
- ↑ Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954) Sat 19 Apr 1947 Page 4 MENTION IN DESPATCHES FOR C. OF E. MINISTER; accessed 26 Feb 2021
- ↑ New South Wales Death Index #10833/1974
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