Service Number: 415275
Enlisted: 17 August 1941, Perth, WA
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Born: Adelaide, SA, 26 March 1917
17 Aug 1941: Involvement Flying Officer, SN 415275
17 Aug 1941: Enlisted Perth, WA
1 Aug 1946: Discharged
http://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=1061154&c=WW2
Mrs Reece received advice last week that her younger son, Piiot/ Sergeant Jack Reece, was injured in an air crash and in hospital on June 8th. On Monday evening, the news arrived that he was worse. We all hope that the news will speedily improve, and sympathise with Mrs Reece and her daughters in their anxiety. - Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), Friday 18 June 1943, page 1
PERSONAL. (1943, June 18). The Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), p. 1. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article191422258
Living/working/visiting KI in 1950 and 1953 ?
REECE.— On November 24, [1950] at a private hospital, Adelaide Constance, beloved wife of the late George Reece, and loving mother of Matie (Mrs. Fox, Globe Hotel, Kensington), Jim (Queensland), Grace (Mrs. Cowan, Fullarton), John (Ozone < why would he be using the Ozone as an address? Hotel, Kingscote), also Hilda (Mrs. Ferrett, deceased). Aged 77 years.
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REECE.— On December 2, [1953] at hospital. James William, beloved eldest son of the late George and Constance Reece, loving brother of Matie (Mrs. J. Fox) of Globe Hotel. Kensington. Grace (Mrs J. Cowan) of Fullarton. and John, Ozone Hotel. Kingscote. < why would he be using the Ozone as an address? Aged 59 year
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REECE, John George Alexander (Jack)
b. 26 Mar 1917 Adelaide, SA
d. 23 Jul 1995
e. Military 415275 RAAF
e. Electoral roll 1939 Kalgoorlie, WA clerk, 15 Outridge Tce
m. FOWLER, Winifred N. 26 Nov 1941 Perth, WA div. 1946
m. SIMPSON, Beth 27 Feb 1947 Adelaide, SA
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Descendants of :
Adelaide Constance THORNE was born 1873 in Hamilton, Victoria and died 25 Nov 1950 in College Park, SA. She married George REECE 1892 in Victoria, Australia.
Other events in the life of Adelaide Constance THORNE
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island
Children of Adelaide Constance THORNE and George REECE:
i. Ann Adelaide REECE was born 1892 in Goroke, Victoria and died 24 Aug 1972. She married Henry John Farmer FOX 08 Jul 1914 in Wolseley, SA.
ii. James William REECE was born 1894 in Goroke, Victoria and died 02 Dec 1953 in Adelaide, SA
iii. Alice Grace REECE was born 1895 in Goroke, Victoria and died 03 Jun 1983. She married Robert James COWAN 22 Nov 1929 in Norwood, SA.
iv. Hilda Clare REECE was born 1898 in Goroke, Victoria and died 17 Oct 1950 in Parkside, SA. She married John Vivian FERRETT 20 Nov 1923 in Moonta, SA.
v. John George Alexander (Jack) REECE was born 26 Mar 1917 in Adelaide, SA and died 23 Jul 1995. Electoral roll: 1939, Kalgoorlie, WA. He married Winifred Norma FOWLER 26 Nov 1941 in Perth, WA. She was born 06 Aug 1919 in Gumeracha, SA. They divorced 1946. He married Beth SIMPSON 27 Feb 1947 in Adelaide, SA.
Last updated : 28 June 2012