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We remember Arthur Mechan Bain
We remember Arthur Mechan Bain
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1909
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8716414
24th March 1909
1914
appointments
Bugler
Source:8647539
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
5922
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8647539
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6187734
5th November 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:8716414
26th June 1915 - 29th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5922
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8716414
4th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5922
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8716414
4th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
5922
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8716414
17th November 1915
1916
discharge
Source:8716414
24th March 1916
1916
location
8 Byres Road, Hillhead, Glasgow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8716414
24th March 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Mechan |
| Initials | AM |
| Last Name | Bain |
| Source | 8647542 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Byres Road, Hillhead, Glasgow | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th March 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5922 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5922 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 5922 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5922 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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