The Adelaide Chronicle 02 Dec 1916
"THE LATE LIEUTENANT R. W. REES.
Mr W. Rees, Alberton has been notified that his son, Lieutenant Reginald W. Rees died on November 11 of wounds received in action in France. Lieutenant Rees was 25 years and 11 months of age. He left here in May, 1915 as a Sergeant. Gallant conduct on Gallipoli Peninsula helped him to promotion, but he gained his commission by valor at Pozieres. He was born at Petersburg and educated at the Port Adelaide public school. He was a first-class rifle shot and won a gold medal in competition at the Port Adelaide Rifle Ranges, in addition to other prizes. He enjoyed the esteem of a large circle of friends."
"THE LATE LIEUTENANT R. W. REES.
Mr W. Rees, Alberton has been notified that his son, Lieutenant Reginald W. Rees died on November 11 of wounds received in action in France. Lieutenant Rees was 25 years and 11 months of age. He left here in May, 1915 as a Sergeant. Gallant conduct on Gallipoli Peninsula helped him to promotion, but he gained his commission by valor at Pozieres. He was born at Petersburg and educated at the Port Adelaide public school. He was a first-class rifle shot and won a gold medal in competition at the Port Adelaide Rifle Ranges, in addition to other prizes. He enjoyed the esteem of a large circle of friends."
The Adelaide Chronicle 02 Dec 1916
"THE LATE LIEUTENANT R. W. REES.
Mr W. Rees, Alberton has been notified that his son, Lieutenant Reginald W. Rees died on November 11 of wounds received in action in France. Lieutenant Rees was 25 years and 11 months of age. He left here in May, 1915 as a Sergeant. Gallant conduct on Gallipoli Peninsula helped him to promotion, but he gained his commission by valor at Pozieres. He was born at Petersburg and educated at the Port Adelaide public school. He was a first-class rifle shot and won a gold medal in competition at the Port Adelaide Rifle Ranges, in addition to other prizes. He enjoyed the esteem of a large circle of friends."
"THE LATE LIEUTENANT R. W. REES.
Mr W. Rees, Alberton has been notified that his son, Lieutenant Reginald W. Rees died on November 11 of wounds received in action in France. Lieutenant Rees was 25 years and 11 months of age. He left here in May, 1915 as a Sergeant. Gallant conduct on Gallipoli Peninsula helped him to promotion, but he gained his commission by valor at Pozieres. He was born at Petersburg and educated at the Port Adelaide public school. He was a first-class rifle shot and won a gold medal in competition at the Port Adelaide Rifle Ranges, in addition to other prizes. He enjoyed the esteem of a large circle of friends."
Gravesite Details
Second Lieutenant, 27th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died of wounds. Son of William Rees, of Torrens Rd., Alberton, South Australia, and the late Mary Jane Rees. Native of Petersburg, South Australia. Age: 24, .
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