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TRELOAR, Francis James
| Service Number: | 67 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 April 1914, Morphettville, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Watervale, South Australia, 18 October 1888 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Rose Park Primary |
| Occupation: | Sheep Grazier |
| Died: | Natural causes (old age), Adelaide, South Australia, 8 May 1976, aged 87 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Burra District WW1 Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Apr 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, SN 67, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Morphettville, South Australia | |
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| 22 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, SN 67, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Port Lincoln, Adelaide | |
| 22 Oct 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, SN 67, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1 | |
| 11 Aug 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 3rd Light Horse Regiment | |
| 1 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 3rd Light Horse Regiment | |
| 31 Jan 1919: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Temporary Captain | |
| 26 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Hugh Treloar-Matthews
Lieutenant Treloar was presented with his Military Cross by General Allenby on August 28th, 1918 at a location near Jericho.
The Commonwealth of Australia promulgated this award, Gazette, No 61; 23rd May, 1919.
Lieutenant Treloar was recognised for his gallantry and devotion to duty in the field:
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of a post which was attacked by the enemy. He reported the attack while the enemy line advanced, enabled the artilery to bring fire to bear, which forced the enemy to to deploy. His personal courage and example were largely responsible for the repulse of the enemy with heavy loss."
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