William Allen TREVENA DCM

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Service Number:	3949
Enlisted:	3 July 1915
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	8th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, March 1896
Home Town:	Alphington, Darebin, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Plumbers Assistant
Memorials:	Alphington Soldiers Memorial

3 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3949, 8th Infantry Battalion
23 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 3949, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Adelaide
23 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 3949, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
7 Aug 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 8th Infantry Battalion
25 Nov 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 8th Infantry Battalion
16 Dec 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 3949, 8th Infantry Battalion
30 Aug 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 8th Infantry Battalion
20 Sep 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3949, 8th Infantry Battalion, Menin Road, Wounded twice in action (including severe GSW to chest) which saw him awarded a DCM. Ultimately MD in 1918.
12 Jun 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3949, 8th Infantry Battalion, MD due to chest wound received 20/9/1917 where awarded DCM
27 Jun 1918:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Menin Road, Attack on Menin Rd/Polygon Wood, 20/9/1917. Though badly wounded, he went forward in the attack and led his section towards their objective until put out of action by a second wound. He set a splendid example of courage and determination to his men.

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