John Rea (footballer)

Lieutenant Colonel John Charles Rea (21 December 1868–4 February 1944) was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion, and earned nine caps for the Wales national team.

John Rea
Personal information
Full name John Charles Rea
Date of birth (1868-12-21)21 December 1868
Place of birth Lledrod, Wales
Date of death 4 February 1944
Place of death Aberystwyth, Wales
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888–1889 Ardwyn
1889–1890 Upton Excelsiors
1890–1891 London Caledonians
1891–1892 London Welsh
1892–1893 Aberystwyth Town
1894–1895 West Bromwich Albion 1 (0)
1895–1896 Aberystwyth Town
1896–1897 West Bromwich Albion 0 (0)
1898 Aberystwyth Town
International career
1894–1898 Wales 9 (1)
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Territorial Force
Years of service1901–1921
RankLieutenant colonel
Unit2nd Welsh Brigade
Battles/warsWorld War I
  • Western Front
  • Sinai and Palestine campaign
Awards
Spouse(s)
Florence Isabel Elkes
(m. 1908; died 1936)
Children3
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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