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William Merriman TREW

Place of birthStawell Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressMansfield, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinMrs C W Trew, Bern, Hawthorn Road, Caulfield, Victoria
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name24th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 10 March 1918
Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in temporary command of his battalion. He organized the defence of a captured position in such a way that all counter attacks were repulsed and heavy losses inflicted on the enemy. Though severely wounded, he remained on duty until the situation had cleared up.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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