| Surname: | Reeks |
| Initials: | S |
| Rank: | Pte A/Cpl |
| Army Number: | P/10235 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Abercorn. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/6/17. Info from service record: Enlisted at Abertillery 1/5/1917 age 22. Resided at 18 Lock Street, Queen's Hill, Newport. Formerly served in the Royal Garrison Artillery. Served Home 1/5/1917 to 28/6/1917, BEF 29/6/1917 to 1/8/1919, Home 2/8/1919 to 30/8/1919. Embarked Southampton 29/6/1917 arrive Havre 30/6/1917. 1/7/1917 5 Gen Base Depot Rouen, 4/7/1917 to APM, Boulogne, 3/8/1917 to PM Third Army, 5/8/1917 to 58 Division, 28/2/1918 to 7th Corps, 9 Division, 23/4/1919 Posted to British Army of the Rhine. A letter in his Service Record addressed to the DAPM, Lowland Division states: Sir, I beg to make an application for repatriation back to Australia where I resided from 1909 until May 1914, I then came with my parents to England for a holiday, and owing to War I was unable to return. My Father is the head of a Company knows as Geo. Reeks & Co, Auctioneers, North Sydney and is very anxious to get me back to assist in the management. I am a married man. S. Reeks, L/Cpl. MMP, 3 Lowland Brigade. Stanley Reeks. Extract from The Scotsman 22 August 1919. Awarded the Military Medal: Military Mounted Police, P/10235, Pte, A/Cpl Reeks, S (Abercorn.) |
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| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 31512 Page: 10582 Aug. 20, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Pte A/Cpl. |