TREBILCOCK, Richard Ernest
| Service Numbers: | Officer, V362853 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 May 1916, Bendigo, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Last Unit: | Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC) |
| Born: | Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 30 June 1880 |
| Home Town: | Kerang, Gannawarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Leopold State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Solicitor |
| Died: | Kerang, Victoria, Australia, 1976, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Bendigo Great War Roll of Honor, Geelong College WW1 Roll of Honour, Law Institute of Victoria, Leopold State School Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 1 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Captain, 38th Infantry Battalion, Bendigo, Vic. | |
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| 7 Jun 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 38th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines | |
| 20 Jun 1916: | Embarked Captain, 38th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne | |
| 20 Jun 1916: | Involvement Captain, 38th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 1 May 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, 38th Infantry Battalion | |
| 25 Aug 1917: | Honoured Military Cross, Battle of Messines, He led his company with great dash to its objective, greatly inspiring the men by his disregard of danger and his cheerfulness under heavy fire, and other trying conditions. He consolidated and held his post for over two days, by his determination and courage greatly assisting the efficient conduct of the whole operation. | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 38th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge | |
| 12 Oct 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Captain, 38th Infantry Battalion, 1st Passchendaele, GSW to left arm and leg. Rejoined unit 15 January 1918. | |
| 3 Feb 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 38th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 22 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, V362853, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC) | |
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| 22 Jan 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, V362853, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC), 21 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS |
Military Cross
HIS MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the undermentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the field:—
Captain RICHARD ERNEST TREBILCOCK, Infantry.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company with great dash to its objective, greatly inspiring the men by his disregard of danger and his cheerfulness under heavy fire, and other trying conditions. He consolidated and held his post for over two days, by his determination and courage greatly assisting the efficient conduct of the whole operation.
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 - 1973) Thu 20 Dec 1917, [Issue No.219] Page 3383.
Submitted 19 October 2024 by Ian FRITH
Medals: Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company with great dash to its objective, greatly inspiring the men by his disregard of danger and his cheerfulness under heavy fire, and other trying conditions. He consolidated and held his post for over two days, by his determination and courage greatly assisting the efficient conduct of the whole operation. Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917
Submitted 19 October 2024 by Ian FRITH
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