| Regimental number | 10/813 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | New Plymouth |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.4 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Rea, 60 Kingswood Road, Mosely, Birmingham, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Awapuni |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 10/2742 Charles Henry REA |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1914. Admitted to HS 'Royal George', 8 May 1915 (bullet wound, right foot); transferred to St Andrew's Hospital, Malta, 18 May 1915; to England, 21 June 1915; to No.2 Western General Hospital, Mancester, 1 July 1915; to NZ Auxiliary Hospital, Walton on Thames, 4 August 1915; to Convalescent Hospital, Epsom, 20 August 1915; discharged to furlough, 23 September 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Ruahine', 17 November 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 5 January 1916; discharged (no longer fit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 29 November 1916. Total war service: 1 year 81 days (of which 1 year 16 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20804439
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20550296 |