'On the 1st September, 1918, during operations North of PERONNE, many of the advancing troops were held up by fire from a nest of enemy Machine Guns. private TREASURE went forward with a Lewis Gun and in face of severe fire worked round to the enemy's flank and opened fire from a very exposed position. On seeing TREASURE the enemy immediately concentrated their fire on him, this enabled other men to rush the post and capture the gun and crew.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Regimental number	2638
Place of birth	Northam Western Australia
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Farmer
Address	North Cunderdin, Western Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	20
Next of kin	Father, James Treasure, Cunderdin, Western Australia
Enlistment date	24 June 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	43rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/60/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	43rd Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 16 March 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'On the 1st September, 1918, during operations North of PERONNE, many of the advancing troops were held up by fire from a nest of enemy Machine Guns. private TREASURE went forward with a Lewis Gun and in face of severe fire worked round to the enemy's flank and opened fire from a very exposed position. On seeing TREASURE the enemy immediately concentrated their fire on him, this enabled other men to rush the post and capture the gun and crew.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: 10 October 1919
Family/military connections	Brother: 7549 Pte Francis Henry TREASURE, 44th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Emanuel TREASURE