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Auction: 19052 - Orders, Decorations and Medals e-Auction
Lot: 156

Victory Medal 1914-19 (3/1257 Pte. J. B. Bain. N.Z.E.F.), nearly extremely fine

James Bruce Bain was born on 9 May 1887 and lived at 5 Hornsby Road, Napier, New Zealand. He worked as a sailor for Napier Harbour Board before attesting for the New Zealand Medical Corps on 24 September 1915 and serving in France from 29 August 1916. He joined No. 1 Field Ambulance on 23 January 1917 and was wounded on 30 September 1917 when struck by a bullet to the right foot. Initially admitted to No. 7 Canadian General Hospital, his wound necessitated a return to England and subsequent discharge as no longer physically fit on account of wounds received in action.

Bain returned home to New Zealand aboard the Paparoa on 7 November 1919, his papers noting 'died since discharge'.

For further details regarding the service record of J. B. Bain, please see:

http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE9971052


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