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« on: Tuesday 23 April 19 09:51 BST (UK) »
Dear Sharon,
I have just seen this post.
James Crichton Pain was my Great Uncle. His sister Mary Henrietta Pain was my Grandmother. James's father was John Athill Pain 1864 1899, James is described as a Gentleman when he was a witness to my grandparents wedding in Aspley Guise in 1919. They lived at Woodlands, Woburn Sands, Beds which still stands. Neither men were declared bankrupt, the family money came from service in the East India Company.
James served in the Devonshire Regiment and his MC was an immediate award at the first Battle of Ypres. He later fought for the White Russians and married a Russian, they had no children. We have several pictures of him in France and I met his wife as a child.
We are looking for his medals which were stolen with his effects following his death in London (Ironically Devonshire Place, W1). We would be very grateful for a good copy of his book plate which you now have and any information about where you found it.
Thank you,
George Woodruff