| Regimental number | 5081 |
| Place of birth | Houghton, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Cowell, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H V R Rehn, Cowell, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 22 December 1917; disembarked Egypt, 16 January 1918; detrained Alexandria, 23 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 4 February 1918; entrained Taranto, 7 February 1918; detrained Cherbourg, France, 14 February 1918; embarked for England, 14 February 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 15 February 1918, and marched in to 15th Training Bn, Codford. Transferred to 5th Pioneer Bn, 9 March 1918. Marched in to 1st Training Brigade Signalling School for course on instruction, 23 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 January 1919; taken on strength, 5th Pioneer Bn, in the field, 25 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 9 April 1919; marched in to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 17 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Beltana', 2 June 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 15 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 7 August 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 54 |
| Place of burial | Cowell Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, REHN Joseph Laurence |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
