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We remember Evan Leslie Rees
We remember Evan Leslie Rees
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1897
sibling
Norman Maynard Rees
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1897
1898
education
Coorparoo State School records student number 3043
Coorparoo State School
Coorparoo, Brisbane
Australia
Source:8360963
4th July 1898
1898
education
Coorparoo State school records student number 3043
Coorparoo State School
Coorparoo, Brisbane
Australia
Source:8360963
4th July 1898
1914
marriage
Lilian Francis Maynard
Source:8360963
17th February 1914
1914
marriage
Lilian Francis REES
Source:8360963
1914
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:8360963
4th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
Source:8360963
4th January 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
889
3rd Pioneer Battalion
Source:8360963
4th January 1916
1918
discharge
Source:8360963
9th December 1918
employment
Bicklayer
Source:8360963
service
Australian Imperial Force
corporal
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1930
death
Australia
Source:8360963
1930
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Evan Leslie |
| Initials | EL |
| Last Name | Rees |
| Source | 8360963 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | corporal | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 889 | 3rd Pioneer Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rees | father | ||
| Elizabeth Moyan Rees | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Maynard Rees | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Francis Maynard | wife | 17th February 1914 | |
| Lilian Francis REES | wife | 1914 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Matt Rees, Coorparoo S.S. WWI MemorialMatt Rees the Great Great Nephew of E.L. Rees installing the WWI Memorial to Past Pupils of Coorparoo State School. The memorial was dedicated on Remembrance Day 2015
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Coorparoo Honour BoardThe Coorparoo Honour Board, Coorparoo School of Arts and Memorial Hall, 210 Cavendish Road. The Honour board was unveiled in June 1916. The list of includes N.M & E.L Rees.Contributed by:
Jayne2444
Communities
Communities
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Coorparoo State School MemorialMore about Coorparoo State School Memorial
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Rees, Coorparoo S.S. WWI Memorial | Jayne2444 | |
| Coorparoo Honour Board | Jayne2444 |
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