John REES

Regimental number1964
Place of birthLongreach Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address12 Robert Street, Newtown, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinSister, Miss Gertrude Rees, c/o Mrs Hobbs, Private Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name59th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/76/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1964A
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)