| Regimental number | 2913 |
| Place of birth | Rhyl, North Wales |
| School | Rhyl Public School, North Wales |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 261 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs B Trehearn, 26l Malvern Road, Sonth Yarra, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He was a great worker in the slums, & Band of Hope, ever ready to help the needy, always standing up for that which was right. His Captain said that Pte Trehearn was selected amongst others from the whole of the Battalion to work with him, & during the 5 mths that he was with him his work was always well done & in a reliable, efficient, & conscious manner.' (details from wife) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. I), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Thomas and Letitia TREHEARN; husband of Bessie I. TREHEARN, 261 Malvern Road, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: two brothers in Royal Flying Corps. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Transferred to 57th Bn, 17 February 1916. Transferred to 60th Bn, and taken on strength, Tel el Kebir, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TREHEARN David York
Red Cross File No 2770907 |
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