David York TREHEARN

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TREHEARN, David York

Other Name:	Trehearn, David Yorke - ROH - Circular
Service Number:	2913
Enlisted:	17 June 1915, Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom, October 1890
Home Town:	Prahran, Stonnington, Victoria
Schooling:	Rhyl Public School, Wales, United Kingdom
Occupation:	Painter / Carpenter
Died:	Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix Plot II. Row A. Grave 1 (Coll.) Inscription: MY LORD STOOD BY ME FILLED ME WITH INWARD STRENGTH
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Rhyl War Memorial and Remembrance Garden

World War 1 Service

17 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2913, Depot Battalion , Melbourne, Victoria
10 Sep 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2913, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Melbourne
10 Sep 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2913, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: ''
17 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 57th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 5th Infantry Battalion
15 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 57th Infantry Battalion
18 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2913, 57th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Kinfauns Castle"
29 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2913, 57th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2913, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action

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Biography 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 VWM Australia

Older brothers William Owen Trehearn and Philemon Thomas Trehearn both served during World War 1, both as 1st Class Air Mechanics with the Royal Flying Corps and then the newly formed Royal Air Force.

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