| Regimental number | 1996 |
| Place of birth | Woodside, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.4 |
| Height | 6' 0.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Tregoweth, 37 William Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; then in 11th Australian Field Angineers, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When all communications were interrupted, he went back mending the line in six places, and delivered a message to battalion headquarters. He then went forward mending the line, which had again been broken. Later, he volunteered to take a message over 200 yards of open ground swept by machine gun fire, and, although wounded several times, struggled on and delivered his message.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2033 Pte Thomas Alfred John TREGOWETH, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919. |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia, 9 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 3 June 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TREGOWETH Frederick Joseph Arthur |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
