Major

Frank Leanold Rees

MBE

Awards

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Charles and Kathleen Rees, of Christchurch, Canterbury; husband of Freda Rees, of Christchurch. Also served in the 1914-18 War.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
50587
Name:
Frank Leanold Rees
Rank: 
Major
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Charles W. Rees, Christchurch, New Zealand|Charles W. Rees, Christchurch, New Zealand|Mrs F. Rees (wife), Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Care of Mrs Sheridan, Methven, New Zealand|Unknown address|Unknown address
Occupation on Enlistment:
Unknown occupation|Farm labourer|Farm labourer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Not known
Date of Death:
15 July 1946
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death: 
56
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Bodies of Embarkation:

Main Body
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Places of Embarkation:

Lyttelton, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Transport:

HMNZT 4
HMNZT 11
HMNZT 37
HMNZT 80
Vessels:

Tahiti or Athenic
Maunganui
Corinthic
Destinations:

Suez, Egypt
Suez, Egypt
Plymouth, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
4G. S. 10.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
Frank Leanold Rees
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