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Melville TRENBERTH

Regimental number214
Date of birth21 April 1897
Place of birthKapunda South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
Address24 Catherine Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Hattam Trenberth, 24 Catherine Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Previous military service86th Infantry
Enlistment date24 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll214A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 December 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsEmbarkation Roll incorrectly records mother's name as Jane Hatten Trenberth.
Date of death11 February 1973
Age at death75
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery (Grave No IC312), Western Australia

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