Walter Regis Rein

Service number: 3129

Rank: Driver

Unit: 2nd Battalion then 54th Battalion

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Source: National Archives of Australia

Walter Rein was born at Leichhardt in 1893 and was a turner. He enlisted on 5 July 1915, giving his father at Addison Road, Manly, as next of kin.

He embarked on 8 October 1915 and served in France with the 2nd Battalion. In 1916 he was transferred to the 54th Battalion. He was hospitalized with VD in March 1916 and a septic toe in March 1917. After serving as a Driver, he was reassigned to private.

He returned to Australia on the Port Macquarieon 28 March 1919.