| Regimental number | 2423 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Line mechanic |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Guy Trenchard, c/o E.J. Forbes, Hamilton Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 22 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 13 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 October 1917; taken on strength, 1st Pioneer Bn, 20 October 1917. Wounded in action, 23 August 1918; remained at duty. Wounded in action, 25 August 1918 (gassed). Admitted to 61st Casualty Clearing Station, 26 August 1918; transferred to England, 29 August 1918, and admitted to Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, 30 August 1918. Transferred to No. 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 8 October 1918; discharged to No. 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 14 October 1918. Granted period of Non-Military Employment, 4 March-4 June 1919 (linotype operator at Linotype and Machinery Ltd, 188 Fleet Street, London); extended to 20 September 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lucie Woermann', 5 December 1919; disembarked Sydney, 23 January 1920; discharged, 16 March 1920. Total war service: 3 years 319 days (of which 3 years 155 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
