Branch of Service

Air Force

Conflict

World War II (1939-1945)

Date of Enlistment

07/10/1942

Date of Discharge

10/09/1945

Place of Enlistment

Paddington NSW

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

06/09/1922

Place of Birth

South Melbourne, Victoria

Address (at enlistment)

Barkly Crescent, Forrest ACT

School(s) Attended

Sydney Technical High School (1935- ), Telopea Park Intermediate High School (Feb 1936 to Dec 1937), Canberra High School (Feb 1936 to Oct 1939)

Occupation

Public servant

Next of Kin

Leslie Bain (father), Barkly Crescent, Forrest ACT

Service Number

NX98418, 439412

Final Rank

Flight Sergeant

Final Unit

466 Squadron

Bain worked as a customs officer in the Division of Import Procurement before enlisting in the army on 7 October 1942 as a Gunner with the 2 Australian Artillery Training Regiment. He was discharged on 24 June 1943 and the next day enlisted in the RAAF. In late 1943 he was sent to Canada to train with the Empire Air Training Scheme and in May 1945 he joined 466 Squadron in England.

466 Squadron was part of Bomber Command and by 1945 was flying Halifax bombers on raids over Germany.

Description - height 5 feet 10 inches, weight 159 pounds, chest 36-39.5 inches, medium complexion, hazel eyes, light brown hair, scars on the lumbar region, right shin and left elbow, Church of England

WWII Nominal Roll http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
ACT Electoral Rolls 1916 to 1967 http://canberraheritageportal.org/default.php