| Surname: | Pain |
| Initials: | R R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/3468 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/10/1916. He enlisted in the MFP 8/7/16 age 34.7 years, occupation Police Constable, home address: 84 Old London Road, Hastings. Formerly served 12 years in the 17th Lancers, time expired. Attested 9/10/15, Army Reserve 10/10/15 to 7/7/16 (armlet No. 15460), Home 8/7/16 to 15/10/16, BEF 16/10/16 to 22/8/19, Home 23/8/19 to 20/9/19, class Z reserve 21/9/19. 22/10/16 Havre, 18/11/16 11 Division. Richard Robert Pain. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/118 Page: 136 Dec. 11, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Awarded serving as Pte. No. 5212, 17 Lancers. Awarded clasps: South Africa 1901 & 1902 later. WO 100/118, page 177, date 17/7/1903. |