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We remember John Lain
We remember John Lain
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1918
dates
Age 34
Source:9502532
7th September 1918
enlistment
Sydney New South Wales
Australia
Source:8313298
marriage
L M LAIN
Source:8313298
service
Australian Imperial Force
3016
Source:8313298
1918
death
Died of wounds
Shell wound of the jaw & ear received on 5th September 1918.
Proyart
France
Source:9502532
Source:9502525
7th September 1918
sibling
Fred Lain
Source:9502532
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Lain |
| Source | 8313298 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3016 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Lain | mother | ||
| William Lain | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Lain | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| L M LAIN | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Lain Australian Service Record | Chris12872 | |
| John Lain Commonwealth Wargrave record | Chris12872 | |
| National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914 | Chris12872 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Lain CWGC headstone | Chris12872 |
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