Regimental number | 4885 |
Place of birth | Wallsend, New South Wales |
School | Wallsend Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Lake Road, Wallsend, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, . R T Reay, Lake Road, Wallsend, NSW. |
Previous military service | Served 1 year on HMAS "Melbourne". |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Wounded Fleurbaix, Frnace. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row C, Grave No. II), Souchez, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Harriet REAY, Wallsend, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |