John REEVES

REEVES, John

Service Number: 2433
Enlisted: 14 September 1915, West Maitland, New South Wales
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 30th Infantry Battalion
Born: Rockdale, New South Wales, 10 November 1897
Home Town: Branxton, Cessnock, New South Wales
Schooling: Elderslie Public School
Occupation: Labourer/Farm hand
Died: Killed in Action, Pozières, France, 20 July 1916, aged 18 years
Cemetery: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kyogle Shire Council Honour Roll WW1
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World War 1 Service

14 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, West Maitland, New South Wales
11 Mar 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2433, 30th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1,

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11 Mar 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2433, 30th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Sydney
Date unknown: Involvement 30th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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Biography

"BRANXTON.

A memoriam service in honour of late Private John Reeves, (killed in action) was held in Methodist Church on Sunday last. The church was well-filled, Rev. H. J. Wilson, who occupied the pulpit, preached a very touching sermon." - from the Maitland Weekly Mercury 25 Nov 1916 (nla.gov.au)