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Record #26388
Name :
: Gordon Christopher REES (1919 - 1945)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 5 Dec 1919   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 1 May 1945   Notes : Source: AWM, WWII Nominal Roll
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland

No matching birth reg found.
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Aug 1932
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Oronsay

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesGordon was placed at Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Western Australia.

He was a Private in the 2/23 Australian Infantry Battalion, WWII:
REES GORDON CHRISTOPHER : Service Number - WX21237 : Date of birth - 05 Dec 1919 : Place of birth - BOX HILL ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - CLAREMONT WA : Next of Kin - WATSON CANON

He was killed in action at Tarakan, Borneo in 1945. 
ContributorsCreated : 2015-10-21 05:40:33 / mollipops1

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
23322 REES, Aneurin John1885WAL, GLA, Aberavon Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
13048 REES, Charles Herbert1888ENG, HAM, Isle of Wight Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos Vengeur  
26388 REES, Gordon Christopher1919ENG,     Aug 1932 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes