Regimental number | 13423 |
Place of birth | Wales, England |
Religion | No religion |
Occupation | Tram conductor |
Address | St Peters, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Rees, St Minver, Cornwall, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | March 1916 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal '(East of Ypres) Conspicuous courage and devotion to duty while in charge of bearer squad.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919; disembarked Perth, 24 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 13 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 40 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 6 West, Grave No. 17), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, REES David Edward |