| Regimental number | 1730 |
| Place of birth | South Grafton, New South Wales |
| School | Grafton High, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Spring Street, South Grafton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, George John Rea, Spring Street, South Grafton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 23), Buissy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 89 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Jessie REA, Ryan Street, South Grafton, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | 3 brothers: one killed in action. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
