TREHEARN, David York
| Service Number: | 2913 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 June 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 60th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Rhyl, North Wales, October 1890 |
| Home Town: | Prahran, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Rhyl Public School |
| Occupation: | Painter/Carpenter |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 20 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix Grave II. A. 1 (Coll.) INSCRIPTION MY LORD STOOD BY ME FILLED ME WITH INWARD STRENGTH |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2913, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 10 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2913, 5th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Sep 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2913, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Melbourne | |
| 15 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2913, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
"TREHEARN. — In loving memory of our teacher, D. Y. Trehearn, died of wounds somewhere in France, 20th July, 1916.
Our hero.
— Inserted by Corry, Horace, Harry, Reg, and Walter, his scholars at South Yarra Baptist Sunday school." - from the Melbourne Age 20 Jul 1917 (nla.gov.au)
"TREHEARN.— A tribute to the memory of my dear friend and comrade, Private D. Y. Trehearn, killed in action on 20th July, 1916.
One of God's bravest and best.
—(Inserted by H. Pickford, on active service.)" - from the Melbourne Argus 20 Jul 1917 (nla.gov.au)
Biography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
Births Dec 1890 Trehearn David York St. Asaph 11b 270.
He was the son of William Thomas and Letitia Trehearn, Princess Street, Rhyl, North Wales. Husband of Bessie I. Trehearn, 261, Malvern Road, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia.
He is one of three Australian casualties of the Great War who are honoured on the Rhyl War Memorial. He is also remembered on the family grave in Rhyl Cemetery.
Biography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
His middle name was actually York-this is how his birth was registered and how his name is shown on the family grave.
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