| Regimental number | 1138 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Caroline Reed, 154 Wittenoon Street ,Boulder, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 44 |
| Place of burial | Coburg Cemetery (Portion Methodist, Plot Compt. B, Grave No. 855), Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 27 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Letter No. R.4244 dated 10th October 1933. for West Australian Branch of Repatriation Commission to Assistant Director of Works 3rd District Base verifies death due to war service. Deceased buried in same grave as brother - ex 3438 Pte. John L. REED - one headstone provided for both brothers. Re: N.O.K. Widow deserted deceased prior to death. Parents: John and Mary REED; husband of Mrs Caroline REED. Native of Bendigo, Victoria~ |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 3 July 1917; disembarked Perth, 18 August 1917; discharged Perth, 18 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, REED Ernest Warrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
