William Joseph REED

Regimental number6873A
Other NamesREED, William John
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBaker
AddressSouth Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs. E.P. Rae, 514 Talbot Street, South Ballarat, Victoria
Previous military service71st Infantry
Enlistment date8 August 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 August 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 20th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal