Joseph Raine -KIA- (1895 - 1917)

Born 1 Jun 1895 in Brisbane, Queensland (Australia)

Ancestors

Died 4 Nov 1917 at age 22 in Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium

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Biography

Joseph Raine -KIA- is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Joseph Raine was born in 1895 at Brisbane, Queensland (Australia).

He was the son of Robert Rean and Elizabeth Burdett.

Military info

Joseph Raine enlisted on 03 July 1916 to serve with the Australian Army during World War 1.

• He served with the 9th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement A.I.F.

• Joseph Raine was awarded the miltary medal :

At Hooge, France on 20th Sept., 1917.

During operation in Glencorse Wood and Polygonvelde Woods, Pte Raine, a Lewis Gunner, after the remainder of his team had become casualties, remained at his post which was being heavily shelled, and continued to use his gun.

When his Company was relieved, he was overlooked, but remained on duty at his post until next day. His splendid courage and determination set a fine example to his comrades.

• Sadly Joseph Raine was killed in action on 04 November 1917 at Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium.

• He is buried at Buttes New British Cemetery Polygon Wood, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Joseph Raine -KIA- served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 3 July, 1916
Unit(s): 9th Infantry Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
Service ended: 4 November, 1917

Joseph Raine -KIA- was Killed in Action during World War I.

World War 1 Service ^[1]

Joseph RAINE

Regimental number 6511

Date of birth 01/06/1895

Place of birth Kelvin Grove, Queensland

Place of birth Brisbane, Queensland

School Kelvin Grove State School, Brisbane, Queensland

Religion Baptist

Occupation Carter

Address Milton Heights, Milton, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland

Marital status Single

Age at embarkation 21

Next of kin Mother, Mrs E Raine, Milton Heights, Milton, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland

Previous military service Served in Cadets and Citizen Military Forces.

Enlistment date 3 July 1916

Rank on enlistment Private

Unit name 9th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/26/4

Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916

Rank from Nominal Roll Private

Unit from Nominal Roll 9th Battalion

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal

'(Hooge 20 September 1917) Splendid courage and determination as Lewis Gunner, setting fine example to others.'

Recommendation date: 6 October 1917

Fate Killed in Action 4 November 1917

Place of death or wounding Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium

Age at death 23

Age at death from cemetery records 23

Place of burial Buttes New British Cemetery (Plot V< Row B, Grave No. I), Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium

Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 57

Miscellaneous information from cemetery records Parents: Robert and Elizabeth RAINE, Roma Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Medals

Military Medal

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 66

Date: 2 May 1918

Family/military connections Brother: 7043 Pte Robert Burdett RAINE, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 June 1919.

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Sources

1. ↑ UNSW Canberra ADFA The AIF Project

Joseph Raine

• Event date: 01/06/1895
• Event type: Birth
• Registration details: 1895/C/4185

• Event date: 04/11/1917
• Event type: Death
• Registration details: 1922/F/7290 (KIA Belgium)

Parents Mother: Elizabeth Burdett Father: Robert Raine

• World War 1 Service National Archives Australia - Name Search RAINE Joseph : Service Number - 6511 : Place of Birth - Brisbane QLD : Place of Enlistment - Brisbane QLD : Next of Kin - (Mother) RAINE Elizabeth

• World War 1 Record NAA: B2455, RAINE

• Burial Commonwealth War Graves Commission Private RAINE, JOSEPH | Service Number 6511| Died 04/11/1917 | Aged 23 | 9th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. |M M |Son of Robert and Elizabeth Raine, of Roma St., Brisbane, Queensland. | Buried at BUTTES NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, POLYGON WOOD Location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium | Number of casualties: 433 |Cemetery/memorial reference: V. B. 1. |

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Judith Haste for starting this profile on 5 Oct 13.