Regimental number | 3271 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Electric wire man |
Address | Kerang, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, William John Trevan, Kerang, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion. He was moving a gun to a day position when he ..... by a flare he was within ten yards of a party of 120 picked men. Although he only had ....... men, he endeavoured to bring his gun into actio, but, being surrounded, he charged, killing and wounding several of the enemy, and losing ..... men, but saving his gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals Military Cross, Croix de Guerre (France), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |