James Dunsmore Bain brother of Joe Bain
His pension record survives. He enlisted very early on, on 27th August 1914, in Cumnock having been recruited by Sergeant John Sykes. He was 24 years and 10 months and a miner. He had previously served in the 5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers (RSF). However he was discharged after only 32 days, according to King’s Regulations because of a hernia. He was 5 ft 7 in with brown hair and eyes.
His next of kin was his wife Violet (née) Wilson whom he had married in Cumnock on the 26th January 1912. Her address in 1914 was 7 Waterside Row.
He was the brother of Joe Bain, a weel-kent figure in Cumnock.
James was married again in 1949 after Violet died to Elizabeth Cooper the widow of James Hamilton.
James died in Cumnock in 1976.
Birth Date
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abt 1890
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Birth Place
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Old Cumnock, Ayrshire
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Marriage Date
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26 Jan 1913
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Marriage Place
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Old Cumnock
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Age
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24
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Document Year
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1914
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Regimental Number
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12263
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Regiment Name
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Royal Scots Fusiliers
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Form Title
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Short Service Attestation
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Number of Images
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9
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Other Records
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James Bain - Self - Royal Scots Fusiliers 12263
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