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Robert TREDENICK

Regimental number347
Date of birth1893
Place of birthLiverpool New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Francis Tredenick, Beaufort Street, Alderley, Enoggera, Queensland
Enlistment date18 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name41st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1922 Pte James TREDENICK, 2nd Pioneer Bn, killed in action, Pozieres, France, 5 August 1916.
Other detailsAfter returning to Australia he returned to his previous employee, A.U.S.N. Shipping Company, but due to being exposed to mustard gas whilst on active service his eye-sight quickly faded and after twelve months was forced to retire becoming a War Service Pensioner. After accepting his changed circumstances he became involved in the Returned Soldiers' League Branch and was an original member and Treasurer of the Queensland Blinded Soldiers' Association for many years
Date of death1970

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