REED, Cameron William
| Service Number: | B5256 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 October 1944 |
| Last Rank: | Ordinary Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Moreton |
| Born: | Beerburrum, Qld., 29 April 1927 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Shock and severe burns, Australia, 14 December 1944, aged 17 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld ANZ 7 77 32, Lutwyche Cemetery, Lutwyche, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kangaroo Point H.M.A.S. Moreton Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, B5256 | |
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| 31 Oct 1944: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, B5256, HMAS Moreton | |
| 31 Oct 1944: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, B5256, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Owen Parry Reed and May Ann Reed, of Glass House Mountains
SEAMAN'S FUNERAL
The funeral of Ord. Seaman Cameron W. Reed, second son of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Reed, Glasshouse Mountains, took place en Monday (18th December) at the Naval Cemetery, Lutwyche. O.S. Reed was buried with full naval honours, the pall bearers being members of the Royal Australian Nayy. At the conclusion of the burial service a salute of three volleys was fired by the firing party and buglers played the 'Last Post' and 'Rest.' Crd. Seaman Reed passed away after six weeks' illness caused by shock and severe burns when attempting to extinguish the fire which destroyed Mrs. W. Reed's home recently.
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