Back to search results

Private DAVID REES

Service Number: D/25871
Regiment & Unit/Ship

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

30th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 29 June 1942

Age 49 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CARDIFF (CATHAYS) CEMETERY

Sec. E. J. Grave 2326.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Jane Rees; husband of Rebecca Rees, of Heath, Cardiff.
  • Personal Inscription MAY PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

From the CWGC Archives

Grave Registration (2)

Grave Registration Documents - Registers
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Grave Registration Documents - Graves Registration Reports (Finals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Headstone (1)

Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Buried or commemorated at

CARDIFF (CATHAYS) CEMETERY
Glamorganshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 735
View cemetery details