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William Rees

In memory of:

Private William Rees

October 27, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

4088

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information


Son of George and Amelia Ann Rees, of Lance Cove, Bell Island, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 104 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

IV. I. 17.

Location:

The DUHALLOW ADS.CEMETERY is located on the Diksmuidseweg N369 road direction Boezinge. From the station turn left into M.Fochlaan and go to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left and drive to the next roundabout, here turn right into Oude Veurnestraat. Take the 2nd turning on the left which is the Diksmuidseweg. The cemetery is on the right hand side of the road just past the first turning on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Picture of William Rees– "Picture of William in his uniform during the First World War"
  • Monument– "William is commemorated on this monument in Bell Island,   Newfoundland."
  • Monument 2– "Monument in Bell Island where William is commemorated."
  • Entrance
  • Cemetery
  • Grave Marker

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