| Regimental number | 6882 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Laura, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Laura, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C M Reed, Laura, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Laura, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2974 Pte Leslie Algernon Joseph REED, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 30 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 December 1917, and marched in to 6th Training Bn, Fovant. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 April 1918; taken on strength, 48th Bn, in the field, 6 April 1918. Transferred to England, 9 May 1919; marched in to No 4 Group, 10 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; found guilty, at sea, 12 August 1919, of refusing to obey an order in that when ordered to clean down the entrance to his sleeping quarters he refused to do so: forfeited 14 days' pay; disembarked Adelaide, 17 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 10 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 72 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, REED Melville Frederick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
