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TREGILGAS, Joseph Sedunary
| Service Number: | 11054 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 November 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Divisional Train |
| Born: | Wallaroo Mines, South Australia, 24 January 1872 |
| Home Town: | Willunga, Onkaparinga, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Mornington South Australia, 12 August 1951, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Black Forest North Adelaide Melbourne Street Methodist Church Roll of Honor, Lower North Adelaide War Memorial WW1, North Adelaide Christ Church Honour Board, Willunga War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Staff Sergeant, 11054, 3rd Division Army Service Corps | |
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| 9 Jun 1916: | Involvement 11054, 3rd Divisional Train, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Jun 1916: | Involvement 11054, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Jun 1916: | Embarked 11054, HMAT Afric, Adelaide | |
| 9 Jun 1916: | Embarked 11054, 3rd Divisional Train, HMAT Afric, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement 11054 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Peter Cates
Joseph Tregilgas was aged nearly 43 when he enlsited at Adelaide.He was 5'7" (170cm) tall and weighed 135lbs (61kg), and had a fresh complexion, grey eyes and darkbrown hair. Joseph had married Elsie Sophia Maidment of the Elim Park property at Willunga in 1895. He left on 09 June 1916 to serve as a Wheelright Staff Sergeant with Army Service Corps 3rd Divisional Train. However, in a letter dated 07 January 1918, he requested his return to South Australia and his discharge because of his age and health. He was also concerned about the state of his farm inlight of thedeath of one son Frank, and the enlistment of two others, Joseph Eric, and William. All of who are represented on the Willunga Cheer-up Collage. He returned on 16th April 1918.
Excerpt from the Book "A Picture of Fortitude" with permission of the Willunga Recreation Park.
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