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John Alexander Bain
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Aug 20, 1885
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Born at St John, New Brunswick
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Mar 15, 1915
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Is listed on the paylist for the 55th
Battalion
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Apr 12, 1915
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Attested into the 55th Battalion at
Sussex New Brunswick
Ø Number 444426 (initially the number was A44426 but the letter A was
later changed to the number 4)
Ø Next of Kin given as Mrs George O Bain (mother) of Charlo New
Brunswick
Ø Stated to be single
Ø Previous occupation given as “Telegraph Operator”
Ø No previous military experience is given
Ø Religion given as “Presbyterian”
Ø Even though his medical was conducted on April 10 and his oath was
given on April 12, the Commanding Officer did not sign the Attestation Papers until May
21, 1915
Ø Assigned to the Signal Section
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Sep 3, 1915
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Separation Allowance of $20 per month
authorized for his wife, Mrs JA Bain of Sussex New Brunswick
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Sep 14, 1915
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Promoted to Lance Corporal
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Nov 1, 1915
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Pay Assignment of $15 per month authorized for
his wife, Mrs JA Bain of Sussex New Brunswick
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Nov 9, 1915
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Disembarked the SS Corsican in England
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Apr 7, 1916
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Transferred to 39th Battalion to be
part of Brigade Signal Base at West Sandling Camp
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th Reserve
Battalion at West Sandling Camp
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Feb 7, 1917
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Transferred to 21st Battalion and
reverts to rank of Pte
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Feb 8, 1917
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Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Details) and TOS
(Taken On Strength) 21st Battalion
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Feb 12, 1917
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Left to join 21st Battalion in the
field
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Feb 15, 1917
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
“Field”
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Apr 12, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Oct 27, 1917
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Granted 10 day’s Leave
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Nov 9, 1917
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Rejoined Battalion from Leave
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Mar 8, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Signal Pool
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Jan 9, 1919
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TOS Canadian Embarkation Camp from Canadian
Signals Pool
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Apr 18, 1919
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Transferred to England for demobilization and
posted to Canadian Concentration Camp at Witley
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May 10, 1919
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) OMFC (Overseas
Military Force Canada) having sailed to Canada from London aboard the SS Olympic
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May 17, 1919
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Discharged at St John New Brunswick
Ø Proposed residence on Discharge – Sussex New Brunswick
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued – No 266721
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Sep 27, 1922
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British War Medal and Victory Medal are sent
to him at Upper High Street, Moncton New Brunswick
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