Basic Details
Surname
Rees
Forenames
W.L.
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Larry
Served or died
Died
Notes
Born in Glanamman, Wales, on 6 July 1920, the only son of William John Rees, a milk-factory manager, of Banbury, Oxfordshire, William was educated at Llandovery College School and came up to Corpus in 1938. He achieved a 2nd in his public examination in History and Politics in 1940 and was Secretary of Rugby (1939-1940) and President of the Sundial Society (1940) but did not complete his degree as he enlisted in 1941 and was killed that year.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
RAF
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R.A.F.V.R
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pilot Officer
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1941
Month of death
July
Day of death
25
Age at death
21
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action