ALBURY � News has been received here of the death of Flying-Officer Edward Loughry Reis, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Reis of Guinea Street, Albury. An honoured ex-student of the Christian Brothers� College, Albury, Ted Reis had captained the school�s football, cricket and tennis teams. He was a foundation member of the Albury Aero Club, and was the first member to make his solo flight. At the outbreak of war he enlisted in the R.A.A.F., and completed his training in Australia. In March 1941, he was commissioned as Pilot-Officer, and in April this year, while serving under the Bomber Command in England he was promoted to Flying Officer. Following upon this, he was transferred to India, and it was there, in the course of duty, he lost his life on October 27 in an aircraft accident. He was 24 years of age. TRIBUTE A well-known Albury Catholic writes: �Ted Reis was my ideal of a young Catholic gentleman. His bright personality and straight-forward nature endeared him to everyone who knew him, and all Albury mourns his untimely death. As a Catholic, his devotion to his faith was an example for all, young and old, to follow.� On the day after Flying-Officer Reis� death his only brother, Brian, entered camp at an R.A.A.F. station �somewhere in Australia.� |
| Border Morning Mail 1943
ALBURY MOURNS LOSS OF FINE CATHOLIC AIRMAN |