Détails victime

Nom BLAIN
Initiales R
Prénom RICHARD
Lieu de naissance Adelaide
Pays South Australia
Dernière résidence Gumeracha, South Australia
Famille Born Reginald Bain, in a Destitiute Asylum as an illegitimate child to Winifred Bain/Bean. Foster son of Mr. Frank Norsworthy, Gumeracha, South Australia
Éducation Forreston State School, South Australia
Métier Navvy

Place & date d'enlistement 17 January 1916, Adelaide
Numéro de service 2766
Grade Private
Médailles British War Medal, Victory Medal
Régiment et unité 29th Bn. Australian Infantry
Division - Brigade 8th Brigade
Army - Corps - Division 5th Australian Division
National force A.I.F.
D'autres données liées à la carrière militaire Embarked at Suez on 15 April 1916;32nd Battalion; to France in August 1916; spent most of his time in hospital with trench feet and scabies; Marched in from England April 1917; Detached to 8th Infantry Bgde, 29th Btn. in August 1917

Blessé 25 September 1917, Polygon Wood
Caractère des blessures Wounded in both legs and right hand. Died of wounds at n°2 Can CCS
Date du décès 27 September 1917
Décédé à l'âge de 21
Indication du tombe Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXIV - D - 4