Private

Bruce Fifield Rea

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of David Rea and of Violet Rea (nee Reeve), of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand; husband of Amy Mandoline Rea (née Death).

References:
  • CWGC
  • New Zealand Nominal Rolls (WW2)
  • WW2 RoH
  • BDM Online
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:

  • Jack Rea, Brother, Killed in action 07/07/1916
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
41699
Name:
Bruce Fifield Rea
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
13 February 1905
Place of Birth:
Stratford (registration), Taranaki, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mr D Rea (father), Avenue Road, New Plymouth
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Locality on Enlistment: 
Public Works Department, Uriti
Place of Enlistment: 
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Widower
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Employer:
Public Works Department, Uriti
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 19 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
28 June 1942
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
37
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
VIII. G. 11.
Cemetery Location: 
Egypt
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