John REES

Regimental number1064
Place of birthMinmi New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMiner
AddressEdden Street, West Wallsend, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinBrother, Alexander Rees, Edden Street, West Wallsend, New South Wales
Enlistment date5 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Not awarded.
Recommendation date: 24 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 30 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal