Edgar John REES

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Service Number:	5170
Enlisted:	20 October 1915, Brisbane
Last Rank:	Second Lieutenant
Last Unit:	48th Infantry Battalion
Born:	East Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2 May 1893
Home Town:	Maleny, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Schooling:	Maleny State School, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Natural causes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 30 July 1962, aged 69 years
Cemetery:	Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld ANZAC-9-10-33
Memorials:	Caloundra Shire of Landsborough WW1 Roll of Honour, Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital Walk of Remembrance, Maleny Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Roll of Honor

20 Oct 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5170, Brisbane
31 Mar 1916:	Involvement Private, 5170, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: ''
31 Mar 1916:	Embarked Private, 5170, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Sydney
20 May 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 47th Infantry Battalion
31 Aug 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 5170, 47th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , Shrapnel wound left forearm
19 Apr 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 47th Infantry Battalion
19 Jun 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 47th Infantry Battalion
30 Dec 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 47th Infantry Battalion
25 May 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 48th Infantry Battalion
3 Jan 1919:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 48th Infantry Battalion
19 Sep 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 48th Infantry Battalion

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