Regimental number | 2433 |
Place of birth | Rockdale, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Horse Shoe Creek, Kyogle, Lismore, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Agnes Reeves, Horse Shoe Creek, Kyogle, Lismore, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 17 |
Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 32), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Agnes REEVES, Horseshoe Creek, Kyogle, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 30th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 April 1916. Found guilty, 2 June 1916, of disobedience of orders, 2 June 1916: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Posted missing, 20 July 1916. Previously reported missing now, 28 July 1916, reported killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried at Eaton Hall Military Cemetery by Reverend F.G. Ward, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, REEVES John
Red Cross file 2260408 |