Rea, Frank Milton | Universities at War

Personal details

Name on Memorial:

Rea, F. M.

Forename(s):

Frank Milton

Surname:

Rea

Date of Death:

Monday, March 27, 1916

Age at Death:

University life

College:

Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Service:

Army

Unit:

Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Battalion

Prisoner of War:

Theatre of War:

France and Flanders

Biography

Frank was the son of Mr and Mrs H. E. Rea of Cruachan, Scotstounhill, Glasgow.

Addresses before and during the war

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

Frank is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Memorials

Other Memorials:

Frank is also commemorated on the Glasgow Western Necropolis, Scotland.

Additional images

Research information

Sources:

UK Census registers, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

UK Military Service Records, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service)

Researched by:

Sophie Anderton, Rosie Setford.