Thursday 1 February 2007

Private James Bain

Born on 1 February 1894 in Crow Lake, Ontario - son of Louis Bain, Crow Lake, Ontario - attestation form notes trade farm labour, single, no current military service, formerly served one year with 47th Regiment, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 34 inches, dark complexion, grey-brown eyes, brown hair, Methodist.

Joined the 38th Battalion on 5 March 1915 (number 410712) - transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on 25 August 1915 - wounded on 29 November 1916 - wounded on 14 September 1917.

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