Private
Ilex Vernon Rex Southon
Served As:
Rex Southon
Conflict:
WW2
Additional Information:
Son of Thomas and Louisa Clara Southon, of Inangahua Junction, Nelson, New Zealand.
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Biographical Notes:
Public Contributions:
My uncle Ilex Vernon Rex Southon was known as Rex Southon.Submitted by: Nikaya Williams
Relationship to casualty: 3x Great Grandfather
Rex was shot by a fellow soldier who was playing around and thought his rifle was not loaded. The soldier was cleaning his rifle in a tent and when Rex entered the tent the other soldier pointed his ... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
9214
Name:
Ilex Vernon Rex Southon Served as:
Rex Southon Name variation:
Alex Vernon Rex Southon (BDM Online) Rank:
Private
Date of Birth:
03 October 1911
Place of Birth:
Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Locality on Enlistment:
Inangahua Junction
Place of Enlistment:
Westport, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single Occupation on Enlistment:
Transport Driver Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 20 Battalion
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
07 July 1941
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death:
28
Conflict:
WW2