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Allen James Ernest TREAGUS

Regimental number7066
Date of birth11 May 1894
Place of birthQuorn, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPorter
AddressWynarka, Brownswell Line, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.6
Height5' 9.5"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs G Treagus, Wynarka, Brownswell Line, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Citizen Military Forces; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth.
Enlistment date18 November 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 8 January 1919
Discharge date2 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: poison gas effect), Adelaide, 2 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, TREAGUS Allen James Ernest

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